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#6832 of 9,539 schools in CA
Rio Americano High
High School · San Juan Unified · Sacramento, CA
A San Juan Unified high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4540 American River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864
- Math 32% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 52% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 93.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Rio Americano High score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
35.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rio Americano High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,332/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$129,083
Median home value
$770,200
Median rent
$1,863/mo
College educated
58.1%
Homeownership
75.4%
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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| Capital Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 677 | Compare → |
| Mountain Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 8–12 | 1.5 mi | 16 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
San Juan Unified
- Schools in district
- 68
- Rank in district
- #24 of 65
- District spending per student
- $16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rio Americano High is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rio Americano High
Rio Americano High is a public high school in Sacramento, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 1,867 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,832 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rio Americano High
What grades does Rio Americano High serve?
Rio Americano High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Rio Americano High?
Rio Americano High has an enrollment of approximately 1,867 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Americano High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Americano High is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rio Americano High rank in CA?
Rio Americano High ranks #6,832 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Rio Americano High's MySchoolScout rating?
Rio Americano High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Rio Americano High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rio Americano High has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Rio Americano High a charter school?
No, Rio Americano High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rio Americano High a Title I school?
No, Rio Americano High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rio Americano High?
35.1% of students at Rio Americano High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.5%
- Phone
- (916) 971-7494
- 4-Year Graduation
- 93.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95864)
- 25,137
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 44
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95864; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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