River City High School
Tel:
(916)375-7800
- River City High School serves 2,066 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
River City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- River City High School's student population of 2,066 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,066 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- River City High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River City High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #4005 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River City High School is West Sacramento Early College Prep Charter (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southport Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southport Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Sacramento Southport Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 813 students
0.6 miles
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916)375-7890 0.6 K-8 813 - Amador City Stonegate Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 870 students
1.0 miles
2500 La Jolla St.
Amador City, CA 95601
(916)375-7600 1.0 K-8 870 - Mcclellan Empowering Possibilities International Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 319 students
1.5 miles
1945 Ramco St.
Mcclellan, CA 95652
(916)286-5130 1.5 K-8 319 - West Sacramento Bridgeway Island Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1064 students
1.6 miles
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916)375-7778 1.6 K-8 1064 - Sacramento Leataata Floyd Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 346 students
1.8 miles
401 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916)395-4630 1.8 K-6 346
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