Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School serves 555 students in grades 9-12.
Riverdale High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Riverdale High School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Riverdale High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riverdale High School is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4536 out of 9659 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverdale Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverdale Fipps Primary Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-3 | 462 students10
0.3 miles
21320 S. Feland
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353 0.3 K-3 462 - Riverdale Horizon High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 16 students10
0.3 miles
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562 0.3 9-12 16 - Riverdale Riverdale Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 588 students10
0.6 miles
3700 Stathem St.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3589 0.6 4-8 588 - Lemoore Island Elementary School Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 415 students10
5.5 miles
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6424 5.5 K-8 415 - Caruthers Caruthers Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 861 students10
7.4 miles
13699 S. Quince, Quince Ave. A
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500 7.4 K-8 861
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