Summary:
The Riverdale Joint Unified school district in California serves 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one traditional and one alternative). The district as a whole is ranked 1181 out of 1568 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, Riverdale High School stands out as a relatively strong-performing school, ranked 930 out of 2323 California high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverdale High has a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.5%, while also outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Horizon High School, the alternative high school, struggles significantly, with a 75.0% graduation rate, a 25.0% dropout rate, and alarmingly low test scores.
The Riverdale Elementary School also stands out, outperforming the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for most grade levels. However, all schools in the district have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.
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