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Riverbank Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,134 students in Riverbank Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,969 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Riverbank Unified School District, which is ranked #1386 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1375 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,454 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
54%
# Black Students
26 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
363 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
12%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
320
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,305 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,715
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,305
$19,787
Best Riverbank Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverbank Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Stanislaus St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Grades: K-8
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Cardozo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Santa Fe St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2591
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2591
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Mesa Dr.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 869-7320
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 869-7320
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
California Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Ca Ave.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2597
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2597
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
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