Riverdale High School
Tel:
(559)867-3562
- Riverdale High School serves 565 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 50-54% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Riverdale 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
- Riverdale High School's student population of 565 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverdale High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverdale High School is 0.28, 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 | #3911 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverdale Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverdale High School is Horizon High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverdale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fipps Primary (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverdale Fipps Primary Grades: K-3 | 471 students
0.3 miles
21320 S. Feland
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3353 0.3 K-3 471 - Riverdale Horizon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.3 miles
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3614 0.3 9-12 21 - Riverdale Riverdale Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 573 students
0.6 miles
3700 Stathem St.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3589 0.6 4-8 573 - Lemoore Island Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 387 students
5.5 miles
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6424 5.5 K-8 387 - Caruthers Caruthers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 830 students
7.4 miles
13699 S. Quince, Quince Ave. A
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559)864-6500 7.4 K-8 830
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