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River Bluff Elementary School

6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722

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Top 30%

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Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-6, River Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Top 30% in CA
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

River Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

River Bluff Elementary School's student population of 705 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Bluff Elementary School
Kind	114
1	84
2	103
3	90
4	109
5	96
6	109

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Total Students

705 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School
2023	706
2022	723
2021	754
2020	813
2019	813
2018	817
2017	817
2016	927
2015	918
2014	872
2013	852
2012	830
2011	868
2010	844
2009	869
2008	795
2007	803
2006	740
2005	682
2004	638
2003	569

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	30
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	29
2014	26
2013	29
2012	29
2010	34
2009	43
2008	46
2007	37
2006	36
2005	34
2004	31

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School Rankings

River Bluff Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River Bluff Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2559 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School
2022	#2559
2021	#840
2019	#2382
2018	#2027
2017	#2240
2016	#2611
2015	#3743
2014	#2014
2013	#2257
2012	#1668
2011	#1826

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46%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2022	46%	33%	26%
2021	50%	34%	18%
2019	53%	40%	33%
2018	53%	39%	31%
2017	51%	38%	28%
2016	51%	37%	26%
2015	36%	34%	22%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	75%	59%	60%
2012	81%	59%	58%
2011	80%	58%	59%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2022	54%	47%	41%
2021	50%	49%	40%
2019	59%	51%	45%
2018	62%	50%	31%
2017	58%	48%	40%
2016	50%	48%	39%
2015	41%	44%	31%
2014	50%	58%	51%
2013	62%	57%	50%
2012	68%	58%	51%
2011	64%	56%	49%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	23:1
2022	26:1	21:1	24:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	29:1	23:1	24:1
2019	29:1	23:1	24:1
2018	30:1	23:1	25:1
2017	30:1	23:1	25:1
2016	32:1	24:1	25:1
2015	32:1	24:1	26:1
2014	34:1	24:1	26:1
2013	29:1	24:1	25:1
2012	29:1	23:1	25:1
2010	25:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%

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Asian

27%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	26%	12%	18%
2022	24%	12%	17%
2021	21%	12%	16%
2020	17%	12%	15%
2019	17%	12%	15%
2018	13%	11%	15%
2017	13%	11%	15%
2016	11%	11%	14%
2015	11%	11%	14%
2014	11%	11%	14%
2013	11%	11%	14%
2012	11%	11%	15%
2011	15%	11%	15%
2010	15%	11%	15%
2009	17%	11%	15%
2008	17%	12%	16%
2007	17%	12%	16%
2006	16%	12%	16%
2005	17%	12%	16%
2004	14%	12%	16%
2003	16%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	49%	55%	61%
2022	48%	56%	61%
2021	47%	56%	61%
2020	47%	55%	60%
2019	47%	55%	60%
2018	45%	54%	59%
2017	45%	54%	59%
2016	44%	54%	58%
2015	44%	54%	57%
2014	44%	53%	56%
2013	44%	53%	54%
2012	43%	52%	53%
2011	42%	51%	51%
2010	40%	50%	50%
2009	32%	49%	46%
2008	34%	50%	48%
2007	33%	49%	46%
2006	28%	48%	45%
2005	27%	47%	45%
2004	27%	46%	44%
2003	32%	45%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	10%	6%	10%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	8%	6%	10%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	11%
2009	7%	7%	11%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	8%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	10%

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White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	16%	21%	11%
2022	19%	21%	12%
2021	20%	22%	13%
2020	25%	23%	14%
2019	25%	23%	14%
2018	30%	24%	16%
2017	30%	24%	16%
2016	33%	24%	17%
2015	35%	24%	18%
2014	34%	25%	18%
2013	35%	25%	19%
2012	36%	26%	19%
2011	36%	27%	20%
2010	36%	27%	21%
2009	37%	28%	22%
2008	40%	29%	24%
2007	40%	29%	24%
2006	43%	31%	26%
2005	47%	31%	28%
2004	42%	32%	29%
2003	43%	34%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.58
2022	0.68	0.63	0.59
2021	0.69	0.62	0.59
2020	0.69	0.63	0.60
2019	0.69	0.63	0.60
2018	0.69	0.64	0.60
2017	0.69	0.64	0.60
2016	0.68	0.64	0.61
2015	0.67	0.64	0.62
2014	0.68	0.65	0.63
2013	0.67	0.65	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65	0.66
2011	0.68	0.67	0.67
2010	0.69	0.67	0.68
2009	0.73	0.71	0.71
2008	0.70	0.65	0.68
2007	0.72	0.67	0.69
2006	0.72	0.66	0.69
2005	0.71	0.67	0.69
2004	0.74	0.67	0.69
2003	0.70	0.67	0.69

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Eligible for

63%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	58%	51%	68%
2022	43%	51%	57%
2021	44%	53%	61%
2020	43%	52%	64%
2019	43%	52%	64%
2018	33%	49%	57%
2017	33%	49%	57%
2016	37%	50%	60%
2015	29%	50%	53%
2014	38%	49%	60%
2013	34%	48%	57%
2011	33%	46%	54%
2010	29%	46%	53%
2009	23%	43%	45%
2008	25%	41%	45%
2007	18%	40%	38%
2006	20%	40%	37%
2005	21%	40%	38%
2004	17%	40%	36%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	River Bluff Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	9%	10%	12%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	5%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Central Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Bluff Elementary School's ranking?

River Bluff Elementary School is ranked #2559 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are River Bluff Elementary School often compared to?

River Bluff Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mckinley Elementary School, William Saroyan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend River Bluff Elementary School?

705 students attend River Bluff Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of River Bluff Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of River Bluff Elementary School?

River Bluff Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does River Bluff Elementary School offer ?

River Bluff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is River Bluff Elementary School part of?

River Bluff Elementary School is part of Central Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 2/2/2007

Incredible academic opportunities and expectations. Teachers come from a variety of institutions, and are not limited to local colleges. Many clubs are available for student participation including, but not limited to; sign language, drama, choir, etiquette, art, and community awareness. Sports include; track, cross country, wrestling, baseball, football, cheerleading, volleyball, and softball. The facilities are new and kept up beautifully. Parental involvement is extremely high.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education