Yuba City High School vs. River Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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River Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,822 students in grades 9-12, Yuba City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, River Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,822 students
1,771 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
87 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/126000/126077/river-valley-high-school-chart-bl9fYSF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4587 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/126000/126077/river-valley-high-school-chart-YboXM5.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of River Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of River Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/126000/126077/river-valley-high-school-chart-qYXCxc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
459
473
Grade 10 Students
474
450
Grade 11 Students
475
440
Grade 12 Students
414
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
32%
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% Hispanic
55%
41%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
25%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/126077/river-valley-high-school-chart-NdKw1P.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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