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Public high school · Washington Unified · West Sacramento, California

River City High

River City High rates 6.6, right at the middle of Washington Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Unified median is 6.4.

#4,438 of 9,557 schools in California · Washington Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Washington Unified high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,438 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 11 in Washington Unified.

River City High is listed in Washington 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.

Math25%9 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading60%7 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 95691; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
River City 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.

Open the Sacramento school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$100,822
Median home value
$532,400
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Sacramento. 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 (West Sacramento), 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
14.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 14 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.5%
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.
  1. Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High1.9 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. River City Highthis school
    6.6
  3. Washington Middle College High3.6 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  4. C. K. Mcclatchy High2.7 mi
    6.2Compare →
  5. School of Engineering & Sciences3.5 mi
    5.8Compare →
  6. Yolo High2.3 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. The Met2.6 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
  8. John F. Kennedy High2.9 mi
    5.1Compare →
  9. New Technology High2.7 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than River City High.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does River City High serve?

River City High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend River City High?

River City High has an enrollment of approximately 2,209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River City High?

The student-teacher ratio at River City High is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River City High rank in CA?

River City High ranks #4,438 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is River City High's MySchoolScout rating?

River City High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 River City High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River City High has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is River City High a charter school?

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

Is River City High a Title I school?

No, River City High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for River City High?

66.5% of students at River City 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
2,209
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
98
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yolo County
Phone
(916) 375-7800
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 11
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,014
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95691)
39,894
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.