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Yolo High School vs. River City High School

Should you attend Yolo High School or River City 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
Yolo High School
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
River City High School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

River City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, Yolo High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,216 students in grades 9-12, River City High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
96 students
2,216 students
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This chart displays total students of River City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
99 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of River City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5359 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3782 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Yolo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of River City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yolo 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 River City 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yolo 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 River City 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Yolo 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 River City 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
This chart displays the students of Yolo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of River City High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
557
Grade 10 Students
3
566
Grade 11 Students
31
598
Grade 12 Students
62
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in River City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yolo 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 River City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yolo 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 River City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yolo 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 River City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yolo 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 River City 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 Yolo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in River City 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yolo 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River City 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.
0.56
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Yolo 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 River City 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
89%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yolo 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 River City 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yolo 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 River City 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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