How does Rio Linda High compare to other high schools in Rio Linda?

Rio Linda High has a Scope Score of 57.4/100, ranked #727 among California high schools. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 658 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Rio Linda High?

18.1% of students at Rio Linda High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 40.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Rio Linda High?

35.1% of students at Rio Linda High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Rio Linda High

High School

Twin Rivers Unified Rio LindaSacramento County95673

📍 6309 Dry Creek Road

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,596 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

82%

Teachers

77 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.9%

AP Exam Prepared

41.8%

A-G Completion

72.3%

College-Going Rate

57.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+8.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

7.6%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 276 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic50.1%

White18.9%

Asian14.1%

Black7.6%

Other9.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Rio Linda High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.1%
Met Standard	21.9%
Below Standard	60.0%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 95.9%

8.5pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 18.1%

2.4pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓College readiness: 41.8%

AP exam pass rate above state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 40.0%

5.2pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 40.0%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Chronic absenteeism: 35.1%

0.8pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 5.8%

1.7pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Rio Linda High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.1% of students exceeded standard while 21.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 2.4 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 5.0 points above the Twin Rivers Unified district average of 13.0%. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.9% — above the state target. 72.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 57.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 35.1%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

18.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

40.0%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

35.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

5.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

658

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	329	24.9%	31.6%	20.1%	23.4%	56.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	329	11.3%	12.2%	24.9%	51.7%	23.4%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Regency Park Elementary

Also serves area

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Middle

Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Also serves area

Westside Preparatory CharterCharter

No score# in state

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High School

Rio Linda High

57.4# in state

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.