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Rio Americano High School vs. El Camino Fundamental High School

Should you attend Rio Americano High School or El Camino Fundamental 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
Rio Americano High School
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
El Camino Fundamental High School
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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El Camino Fundamental High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12, El Camino Fundamental High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,884 students
1,246 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Camino Fundamental High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3009 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#5182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Americano High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Top 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Camino Fundamental 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)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Camino Fundamental 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.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Camino Fundamental 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 El Camino Fundamental High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
482
331
Grade 10 Students
454
298
Grade 11 Students
499
347
Grade 12 Students
449
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
10%
7%
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% Hispanic
19%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Camino Fundamental High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
8%
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% White
60%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Camino Fundamental 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
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in El Camino Fundamental High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.59
0.71
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Camino Fundamental 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
27%
45%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Camino Fundamental 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%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Camino Fundamental 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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