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Mira Loma High School vs. Rio Americano High School

Should I attend Mira Loma High School or Rio Americano High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mira Loma High School
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Rio Americano High School
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mira Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Rio Americano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,680 students in grades 9-12, Mira Loma High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Rio Americano High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,680 students
1,923 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#78 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#1302 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mira Loma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mira Loma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Americano High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
422
462
Grade 10 Students
481
504
Grade 11 Students
404
461
Grade 12 Students
373
496

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
28%
8%
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% Hispanic
21%
20%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
35%
61%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.75
0.58
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This chart display the diversity score of Rio Americano High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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