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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 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,130 students in Twin Rivers Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
24,324 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,097 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked #1414 of all 1,925 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
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,552 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,356 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
2,947 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,776 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
381 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,153 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,307
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,800
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,987
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,876
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,912
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,032
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,918
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,000
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,902
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,642
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,669
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,589
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,690
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,070 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$431 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,070
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,723
$18,396
Best Twin Rivers Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6537 West Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Grades: 7-8
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgepoint Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4680 Monument Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1950
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1950
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Creative Connections Arts Academy
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
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5816 Pioneer Way
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 566-1940
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 566-1940
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Northgate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Grades: K-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #66.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6845 Larchmont Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1970
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1970
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Norwood Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Norwood Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710
Grades: 7-8
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Kohler Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4004 Bruce Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1850
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1850
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2720
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2720
Grades: 7-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Foothill Ranch Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Diablo Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3440
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3440
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Rio Tierra Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Northstead Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2730
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2730
Grades: 7-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1212.
Nova Opportunity
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2035 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Joyce Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6050 Watt Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1880
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1880
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #1414.
Keema School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1281 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Grades: K-12
| 582 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Myrtle Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
Grades: K-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3051 Fairfield St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3490
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3490
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students
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