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Twin Rivers Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 7,332 students in Twin Rivers Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Twin Rivers Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rio Linda High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
24,043 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,085 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked #1417 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1407 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
132 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,257 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,458 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
2,941 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,844 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
371 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,139
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,922
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,867
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,887
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,999
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,931
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,949
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,906
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,776
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,713
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,620
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,657
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,328 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,930 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$431 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,328
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,930
$19,787
Best Twin Rivers Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creative Connections Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7201 Arutas Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
Grades: K-12
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Linda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6309 Dry Creek Rd.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2725
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2725
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Mccloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #44.
Highlands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Guthrie Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3465
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3465
Grades: 9-12
| 744 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #66.
Pacific Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6560 Melrose Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #77.
Keema School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1281 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Grades: K-12
| 691 students
Rank: #88.
Vista Nueva Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2035 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
Miles P. Richmond
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4330 Keema Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3495
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3495
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
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