Summary:
Rio Americano High is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,884 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rio Americano High consistently ranks among the top 500 high schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 52.37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 44.31% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, 32% of 11th-grade students at Rio Americano High were proficient or better, compared to 23.08% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance on science assessments (CAST) is also above the district and state averages. Additionally, Rio Americano High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 96.6% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2.1% to 7.5% during the same period.
When compared to nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, such as Encina Preparatory High and San Juan Choices Charter, Rio Americano High outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Cordova High in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, Rio Americano High's performance is more comparable, with Cordova High also demonstrating strong academic results and graduation rates. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.6% in 2018-2019 to 30.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and may warrant further investigation.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
San Juan Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,828
Student/teacher ratio: 24.6
Number of students: 1,884
Racial breakdown:
White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Asian:
9.7%
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Two or more races:
7.1%
African American:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%
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