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Rancho Pico Junior High School vs. Rio Norte Junior High School

Should you attend Rancho Pico 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
Rancho Pico Junior High School
26250 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rio Norte Junior High School
28771 Rio Norte Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 790 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,123 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
790 students
1,123 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#685 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Norte Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Pico 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.
81%
(Top 5% 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 Rancho Pico 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.
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
48%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
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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
388
556
Grade 8 Students
402
567

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
25%
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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
24%
23%
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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
4%
5%
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% White
35%
39%
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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
8%
8%
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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.
0.74
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Pico 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
11%
11%
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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%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 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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