Rio Tierra Junior High School
Tel:
(916)566-2730
- Rio Tierra Junior High School serves 506 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Rio Tierra Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rio Tierra Junior High School's student population of 506 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rio Tierra Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rio Tierra Junior High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8274 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Tierra Junior High School is Natomas High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazel Strauch Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Hazel Strauch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
0.1 miles
3141 N.stead Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916)566-2745 0.1 K-5 621 - Sacramento Garden Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 380 students
0.6 miles
3601 Larchwood Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916)566-3460 0.6 K-6 380 - Sacramento Natomas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1104 students
0.8 miles
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916)641-4960 0.8 9-12 1104 - Sacramento Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1120 students
0.8 miles
2781 N.gate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916)566-2740 0.8 K-8 1120 - Sacramento Discovery High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 128 students
0.9 miles
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916)928-5200 0.9 9-12 128
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