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Riverdale Joint Unified School District

3160 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656-9272
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Riverdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 558 students in Riverdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverdale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #980 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#934 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
40%
47%
18%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
90%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,025 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 $16,994 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,025
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,994
$18,396

Best Riverdale Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverdale Virtual
Alternative School
3086 West Mt. Whitney
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: K-12
| 11 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,456 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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