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Public high school · River Delta Joint Unified · Rio Vista, California

Rio Vista High

Rio Vista High rates 7.8, among the strongest high schools in River Delta Joint Unified, where the rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the River Delta Joint Unified median is 6.8.

#1,713 of 9,557 schools in California · River Delta Joint Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A River Delta Joint Unified high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,713 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 8 in River Delta Joint Unified.

Rio Vista High is listed in River Delta Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%19 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%17 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 94571; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rio Vista High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,212
Median home value
$479,900
Median rent
$1,444/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
708/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rio Vista. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rio Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
25.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rio Vista High serve?

Rio Vista High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rio Vista High?

Rio Vista High has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista High is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rio Vista High rank in CA?

Rio Vista High ranks #1,713 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rio Vista High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rio Vista High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Vista High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rio Vista High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rio Vista High a charter school?

No, Rio Vista High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rio Vista High a Title I school?

No, Rio Vista High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rio Vista High?

72.6% of students at Rio Vista 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
350
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Solano County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 8
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,964
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94571)
10,973
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
64.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.