Twin Rivers Unified
Twin Rivers Unified has 37 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.9/100 — 11.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio Linda High at 52/100, where 18.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,626 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 30.4 | 31 | 13.8% | 26.6% |
| High | 39.2 | 6 | 9.0% | 48.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Twin Rivers Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Twin Rivers Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 39.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -8.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 40.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 30.1%, 12.0pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 6.4%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Rio Linda High leads the district at 52 with 18.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Twin Rivers Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Twin Rivers Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Twin Rivers Unified spends $15,626 per student in current expenditures — $811 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (31)
Twin Rivers Unified has 31 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.4 — 13.3 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -8.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Foothill Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 29.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 51 | 29.2% | 53.5% | -6.9pp | 18.6% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Ridgepoint Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Growth Engine | 49 | 25.9% | 50.3% | +7.8pp | 23.2% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Northlake TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 48 | 34.4% | 58.5% | -22.2pp | 20.2% | 3.2% |
| 4 | Regency Park Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 47 | 25.6% | 50.4% | +0.6pp | 17.0% | 3.2% |
| 5 | Creative Connections Arts Academy Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 16.1% | 39.0% | -6.4pp | 19.0% | 5.6% |
| 6 | Westside Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 19.0% | 40.9% | -12.5pp | 24.1% | 4.1% |
| 7 | Hazel Strauch Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 23.3% | 43.6% | -10.5pp | 31.4% | 3.0% |
| 8 | Dry Creek Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 20.3% | 44.6% | -13.9pp | 29.4% | 4.2% |
| 9 | Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 16.7% | 40.0% | -12.6pp | 15.4% | 7.3% |
| 10 | Orchard Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 18.1% | 33.8% | -21.6pp | 22.2% | 4.0% |
| 11 | Pioneer Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 35 | 15.9% | 39.8% | -1.0pp | 26.2% | 8.1% |
| 12 | Las Palmas Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 34 | 16.5% | 38.0% | -6.0pp | 20.3% | 6.0% |
| 13 | Woodlake Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 32 | 9.4% | 27.3% | -3.0pp | 39.7% | 9.9% |
| 14 | Village Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise | 30 | 7.8% | 23.2% | +12.0pp | 23.7% | 7.3% |
| 15 | F. C. Joyce TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 10.7% | 27.8% | -9.7pp | 27.9% | 6.1% |
| 16 | Hillsdale Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise | 28 | 13.0% | 33.3% | +17.6pp | 25.7% | 6.9% |
| 17 | Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 12.3% | 32.8% | -26.6pp | 19.7% | 4.5% |
| 18 | Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 9.1% | 27.5% | -15.4pp | 30.7% | 5.9% |
| 19 | Hagginwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 26 | 9.9% | 24.4% | -18.8pp | 30.7% | 9.1% |
| 20 | Sierra View Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 24 | 11.7% | 30.6% | -18.7pp | 29.0% | 2.4% |
| 21 | Garden Valley Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 24 | 12.1% | 27.8% | +0.3pp | 18.9% | 5.9% |
| 22 | D. W. Babcock Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 8.2% | 25.1% | -13.1pp | 30.9% | 9.8% |
| 23 | Kohler Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 20.2% | 32.2% | -14.9pp | 30.7% | 12.6% |
| 24 | Woodridge Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 22 | 7.2% | 20.5% | -2.9pp | 30.6% | 8.3% |
| 25 | Madison Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 22 | 9.5% | 23.9% | -10.7pp | 24.7% | 6.2% |
| 26 | Michael J. Castori Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 21 | 7.8% | 21.6% | -18.8pp | 36.0% | 4.5% |
| 27 | Keema School for Independent Study Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 21 | 0.0% | 10.0% | — | 21.1% | 0.8% |
| 28 | Oakdale Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 20 | 3.5% | 16.4% | -7.2pp | 36.9% | 9.1% |
| 29 | Warren A. Allison Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 20 | 8.5% | 22.5% | +2.0pp | 31.4% | 9.4% |
| 30 | Del Paso Heights Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 19 | 3.1% | 14.3% | -10.6pp | 30.8% | 10.3% |
| 31 | Northwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 12 | 3.9% | 12.9% | -5.0pp | 40.0% | 10.1% |
High Schools (6)
Twin Rivers Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 8.3 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Rio Linda High with a Scope Score of 52 and 18.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Linda High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 52 | 18.1% | 40.0% | 35.1% | 5.7% |
| 2 | Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 46 | 10.1% | 35.3% | 32.8% | 6.1% |
| 3 | Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 42 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 35.3% | 6.5% |
| 4 | Highlands High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 12.7% | 28.4% | 41.5% | 8.7% |
| 5 | Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 0.9% | 10.9% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| 6 | Pacific Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 71.3% | 9.6% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Twin Rivers Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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