River City High

Summary:

River City High is a public high school located in West Sacramento, California, serving 2,216 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Washington Unified School District.

River City High has a mixed performance, with strengths in certain student groups and academic areas, but also facing challenges in others. The school consistently ranks in the top half of California high schools and has a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5, indicating relatively strong academic performance. However, the school struggles with its Asian and English Language Learner student groups, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 15% of California high schools, respectively. River City High also faces a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2017-2018 to 31.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Middle College High, a public charter school within the same district, consistently outperforms River City High across various academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. In contrast, Yolo High, another public high school in the district, struggles significantly, with very low test scores, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. Schools outside the district, such as School of Engineering & Sciences and Sacramento Charter High, demonstrate stronger academic performance in certain areas compared to River City High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Raider Ln.
       West Sacramento, CA  95691-4619


(916) 375-7800

District: Washington Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,104 Help


Feeder schools for River City High:

Elementary:    Bridgeway Island Elementary
    Elkhorn Village Elementary
    Riverbank Elementary
    Southport Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  2,216

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.6%
White:
28.1%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River City High ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Washington Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of River City High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details River City High has the largest high school student body size in the Washington Unified School District. Student population at River City High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), White (28.1%), Asian (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City High is 22.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Washington Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City High is $7,104, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Washington Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River City High:

SchoolDigger ranks River City High 648th of 2323 California public high schools. (See River City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Unified 1023rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River City High

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Rank History for all students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.71 238th 1653 85.6%
2005 69.66 259th 1901 86.4%
2006 58.69 490th 1968 75.1%
2007 61.48 424th 2063 79.4%
2008 63.49 409th 2117 80.7%
2009 50.20 740th 2238 66.9%
2010 44.26 908th 2281 60.2%
2011 43.29 965th 2367 59.2%
2012 38.96 1077th 2354 54.2%
2013 35.49 1172nd 2426 51.7%
2015 37.66 1215th 1994 39.1%
2016 64.07 691st 2039 66.1%
2017 62.67 739th 2021 63.4%
2018 53.14 947th 2017 53.0%
2019 57.03 809th 2133 62.1%
2021 62.42 437th 1290 66.1%
2022 58.69 744th 2123 65.0%
2023 61.56 623rd 2348 73.5%
2024 59.48 648th 2323 72.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.81 321st 366 12.3%
2022 47.38 282nd 515 45.2%
2023 38.91 426th 786 45.8%
2024 33.42 488th 804 39.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 211th 938 77.5%
2019 43.19 401st 941 57.4%
2021 27.50 361st 467 22.7%
2022 39.19 539th 1044 48.4%
2023 41.71 428th 1323 67.6%
2024 23.14 1138th 1350 15.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.68 799th 1547 48.4%
2024 40.69 698th 1534 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 901st 1862 51.6%
2019 53.00 852nd 1937 56.0%
2021 53.59 488th 1126 56.7%
2022 52.58 795th 1943 59.1%
2023 55.79 726th 2247 67.7%
2024 51.05 827th 2235 63.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 871st 1760 50.5%
2019 55.85 716th 1833 60.9%
2021 54.48 462nd 1054 56.2%
2022 62.73 564th 1858 69.6%
2023 60.88 599th 2118 71.7%
2024 61.46 571st 2098 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 713th 1052 32.2%
2019 56.32 329th 1117 70.5%
2021 38.32 308th 555 44.5%
2022 28.73 857th 1161 26.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.59 92nd 168 45.2%
2023 42.47 138th 233 40.8%
2024 38.36 136th 234 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 958th 1834 47.8%
2019 52.24 813th 1880 56.8%
2021 62.47 379th 1122 66.2%
2022 50.25 826th 1916 56.9%
2023 59.09 622nd 2207 71.8%
2024 54.85 701st 2172 67.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 508th 581 12.6%
2019 19.25 482nd 582 17.2%
2022 29.75 437th 581 24.8%
2023 27.18 549th 731 24.9%
2024 22.95 554th 712 22.2%
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Rank History for African American students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 357th 582 38.7%
2019 32.66 382nd 592 35.5%
2022 37.83 304th 522 41.8%
2023 39.14 403rd 720 44.0%
2024 73.77 136th 721 81.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 934th 1742 46.4%
2019 54.41 768th 1814 57.7%
2022 44.59 969th 1861 47.9%
2023 54.13 739th 2142 65.5%
2024 50.18 815th 2125 61.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.97 9th 35 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at River City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 725th 1173 38.2%
2019 46.23 677th 1222 44.6%
2022 56.15 515th 1204 57.2%
2023 59.65 450th 1434 68.6%
2024 61.77 421st 1406 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for River City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 37 112 276 17 n/a n/a 0 1007
1989 537 26 153 273 16 n/a n/a 0 1005
1990 509 23 151 276 18 n/a n/a 0 977
1991 491 35 180 319 14 n/a n/a 0 1039
1992 526 40 185 326 9 n/a n/a 0 1086
1993 533 39 196 354 10 n/a n/a 0 1132
1994 538 29 210 379 11 n/a n/a 0 1167
1995 523 22 206 359 45 n/a n/a 0 1155
1996 523 22 206 359 45 n/a n/a 0 1155
1997 548 33 236 399 57 n/a n/a 0 1273
1998 585 40 245 433 61 n/a n/a 0 1364
1999 601 41 254 418 41 n/a n/a 0 1355
2000 663 42 271 473 34 n/a n/a 0 1483
2001 629 45 277 489 34 n/a n/a 0 1474
2002 695 55 292 552 36 n/a n/a 0 1630
2003 695 55 292 552 36 n/a n/a 0 1630
2004 685 78 266 563 29 n/a n/a 0 1621
2005 689 71 267 574 27 n/a n/a 0 1628
2006 667 77 263 632 33 n/a n/a 0 1672
2007 626 100 277 567 35 n/a n/a 5 1610
2008 624 118 286 600 36 n/a n/a 0 1664
2009 634 138 263 652 22 13 22 0 1744
2010 720 134 267 731 16 15 8 0 1891
2011 686 143 267 734 25 15 14 0 1884
2012 699 126 270 794 33 20 21 0 1963
2013 696 126 283 814 27 25 28 0 1999
2014 703 127 272 842 28 27 24 0 2023
2015 724 123 283 889 27 34 32 0 2112
2016 704 119 280 857 27 31 39 0 2057
2017 635 128 315 892 24 28 44 0 2066
2018 649 131 332 980 18 28 55 0 2193
2019 660 126 330 960 21 32 45 0 2174
2020 632 137 338 976 18 33 49 0 2183
2021 684 119 311 1000 20 32 66 1 2233
2022 643 112 293 998 13 34 89 4 2186
2023 622 92 311 1033 8 30 115 5 2216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1007 49.3 20.4 n/a
1989 1005 50.1 20.0 n/a
1990 977 50.8 19.2 n/a
1991 1039 53.8 19.3 n/a
1992 1086 54.7 19.8 35.3
1993 1132 52.9 21.4 37.4
1994 1167 50.8 23.0 31.8
1995 1155 53.7 21.5 42.4
1996 1155 53.7 21.5 42.4
1997 1273 58.5 21.8 32.4
1998 1364 65.0 21.0 52.1
1999 1355 67.4 20.1 55.2
2000 1483 70.2 21.1 57.5
2001 1474 75.1 19.6 53.2
2002 1630 78.0 20.9 47.4
2003 1630 78.0 20.9 47.4
2004 1621 80.4 20.2 43.6
2005 1628 80.6 20.2 39.5
2006 1672 84.7 19.7 46.8
2007 1610 79.4 20.3 49.8
2008 1664 85.5 19.5 53.8
2009 1744 71.2 20.7 56.6
2010 1891 77.9 24.2 60.9
2011 1884 n/a n/a 65.4
2012 1963 78.6 24.9 n/a
2013 1999 83.3 23.9 61.6
2014 2023 86.0 23.5 61.2
2015 2112 86.0 24.5 63.5
2016 2057 89.0 23.1 62.4
2017 2066 84.2 24.5 63.6
2018 2193 91.5 23.9 63.5
2019 2174 92.7 23.4 67.5
2020 2183 n/a n/a 63.8
2021 2233 97.7 22.8 65.2
2022 2186 98.2 22.2 65.1
2023 2216 98.5 22.4 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1007 49.3 20.4 n/a
1989 1005 50.1 20.0 n/a
1990 977 50.8 19.2 n/a
1991 1039 53.8 19.3 n/a
1992 1086 54.7 19.8 35.3
1993 1132 52.9 21.4 37.4
1994 1167 50.8 23.0 31.8
1995 1155 53.7 21.5 42.4
1996 1155 53.7 21.5 42.4
1997 1273 58.5 21.8 32.4
1998 1364 65.0 21.0 52.1
1999 1355 67.4 20.1 55.2
2000 1483 70.2 21.1 57.5
2001 1474 75.1 19.6 53.2
2002 1630 78.0 20.9 47.4
2003 1630 78.0 20.9 47.4
2004 1621 80.4 20.2 43.6
2005 1628 80.6 20.2 39.5
2006 1672 84.7 19.7 46.8
2007 1610 79.4 20.3 49.8
2008 1664 85.5 19.5 53.8
2009 1744 71.2 20.7 56.6
2010 1891 77.9 24.2 60.9
2011 1884 n/a n/a 65.4
2012 1963 78.6 24.9 n/a
2013 1999 83.3 23.9 61.6
2014 2023 86.0 23.5 61.2
2015 2112 86.0 24.5 63.5
2016 2057 89.0 23.1 62.4
2017 2066 84.2 24.5 63.6
2018 2193 91.5 23.9 63.5
2019 2174 92.7 23.4 67.5
2020 2183 n/a n/a 63.8
2021 2233 97.7 22.8 65.2
2022 2186 98.2 22.2 65.1
2023 2216 98.5 22.4 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River City High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,104

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 809th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 623rd of 2348 High schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (River City High)61.560.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Unified)57.959.2
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (River City High)23.426.5
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washington Unified)21.824.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (River City High)23.231.4
 8.2%
   11th Grade Science (Washington Unified)23.230.6
 7.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (River City High)23.927.1
 3.2%
   12th Grade Science (Washington Unified)21.927.9
 6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21742216
 1.9%
African American12692
 27%
American Indian218
 61.9%
Asian330311
 5.8%
Hispanic9601033
 7.6%
Pacific Islander3230
 6.3%
White660622
 5.8%
Two or More Races45115
 155.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%67.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about River City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,216 students attended River City High.

River City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgeway Island Elementary
Elementary : Elkhorn Village Elementary
Elementary : Riverbank Elementary
Elementary : Southport Elementary
Elementary : Stonegate Elementary
Elementary : Westfield Village Elementary
Elementary : Westmore Oaks Elementary

River City High ranks 648th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at River City High are 47% Hispanic, 28% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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