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Mira Loma High School vs. Rio Americano High School

Should you attend Mira Loma High School or Rio Americano 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
Mira Loma High School
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rio Americano High School
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mira Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, Mira Loma High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,884 students in grades 9-12, Rio Americano High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,678 students
1,884 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mira Loma High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Americano High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2528 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3009 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Americano High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mira Loma 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 Americano 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mira Loma 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 Americano 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mira Loma High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Americano High School and public school graduation rate of 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 Americano High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
422
482
Grade 10 Students
428
454
Grade 11 Students
449
499
Grade 12 Students
379
449

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
29%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
60%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mira Loma High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Americano 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.
0.76
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Mira Loma 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 Americano 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
54%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mira Loma 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 Americano 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mira Loma High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Americano High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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