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Elementary Schools in Riverbank, California: Riverbank schools average near the state. The 11.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 43.6/100

Riverbank, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Crossroads Elementary at 48/100, where 18.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Riverbank schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.3
37.0 – 48.3
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
43.6/100
14.4%-1.2
High2Developing
36.6/100
4.3%-7.1
Middle1Needs Support
24.5/100
6.9%-18.2

How Riverbank schools compare

Riverbank has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Crossroads Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 18.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Riverbank averages 10.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Riverbank

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Riverbank

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Crossroads Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Culture First
18.9%Developing
48/100
2Riverbank High
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
47/100
3Riverbank Language Academy
Riverbank Unified Culture First
21.3%Developing
46/100
4California Avenue Elementary
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Developing
37/100
5Adelante High
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
6Cardozo Middle
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Riverbank

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Riverbank good?
Riverbank's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.6/100, which is within 1.2 points of the state average. 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Riverbank?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Riverbank is Crossroads Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 18.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Riverbank schools compare to the state average?
Riverbank elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Riverbank?
Riverbank has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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