Schools in 93656 — Riverdale, California
93656 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.2 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.8 to 52.2, a 29.4-point spread.
How 93656 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Riverdale High with a Scope Score of 52 and 8.7% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 93656 average 30.3% meeting standard but only 9.1% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 12.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93656. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93656 averages 13.0%, above the state average of 18.1%.
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School archetypes in 93656
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All schools in 93656
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverdale High Riverdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Fresno | 8.7% | 33.5% | 13.3% | 4.4% |
| 2 | Riverdale Elementary Riverdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Fresno | 11.2% | 35.1% | 11.2% | 5.1% |
| 3 | Burrel Elementary Burrel Union Elementary Culture First | 23 | Fresno | 7.3% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 0.5% |
Schools in 93656 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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