River Valley High School

2250 E Laguna Rd
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 545 students in grades 9-12, River Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 545 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

River Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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Attribute

School Overview

River Valley High School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
545 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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School Rankings

River Valley High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of River Valley High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#1578 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in River Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of River Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Valley High School's ranking?
River Valley High School is ranked #1578 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are River Valley High School often compared to?
River Valley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mohave High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of River Valley High School?
The graduation rate of River Valley High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend River Valley High School?
545 students attend River Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of River Valley High School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does River Valley High School offer ?
River Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is River Valley High School part of?
River Valley High School is part of Colorado River Union High School District (4381).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 545 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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