Riverdale High School
Tel:
(559)867-3562
- Riverdale High School serves 555 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.
- Riverdale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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 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 Comparison
- Riverdale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #4962 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverdale Fipps Primary Grades: K-3 | 462 students
0.3 miles
21320 S. Feland
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3353 0.3 K-3 462 - Riverdale Horizon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.3 miles
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3562 0.3 9-12 16 - Riverdale Riverdale Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 588 students
0.6 miles
3700 Stathem St.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)867-3589 0.6 4-8 588 - Lemoore Island Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 415 students
5.5 miles
7799 21st Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6424 5.5 K-8 415 - Caruthers Caruthers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 861 students
7.4 miles
13699 S. Quince, Quince Ave. A
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559)864-6500 7.4 K-8 861
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