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Riverbank Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,146 students in Riverbank Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Riverbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,980 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverbank Unified School District, which is ranked #1439 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1406 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,249 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,653
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,249
$18,396
Best Riverbank Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverbank Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Stanislaus St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Grades: K-8
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Santa Fe St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2591
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2591
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Mesa Dr.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 869-7320
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 869-7320
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
California Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 California Ave.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2597
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2597
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
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