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Arroyo Seco Junior High School vs. Rio Norte Junior High School

Should you attend Arroyo Seco Junior High School or Rio Norte Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arroyo Seco Junior High School
27171 North Vista Delgado Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rio Norte Junior High School
28771 Rio Norte Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Arroyo Seco Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rio Norte Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,240 students in grades 7-8, Arroyo Seco Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,110 students in grades 7-8, Rio Norte Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,240 students
1,110 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Norte Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Norte Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arroyo Seco Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Norte Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
48%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rio Norte Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
601
528
Grade 8 Students
639
582

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Norte Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arroyo Seco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Norte Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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