River Valley High School

801 El Margarita Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, River Valley 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

River Valley High School's student population of 1,771 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,771 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

River Valley High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of River Valley High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#4587 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
32%
12%
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Hispanic
41%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
19%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in River Valley High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of River Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
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 California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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 California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Valley High School's ranking?
River Valley High School is ranked #4587 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are River Valley High School often compared to?
River Valley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Yuba City High School, Sutter High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of River Valley High School?
The graduation rate of River Valley High School is 87%, which is equal to the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend River Valley High School?
1,771 students attend River Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of River Valley High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Valley High School?
River Valley High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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 Yuba City Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 87% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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