How does Riverbank Language Academy compare to other elementary schools in Riverbank?

Riverbank Language Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.2/100, placing it at the 62nd percentile statewide. 17% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,298 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Riverbank Language Academy?

17.3% of students at Riverbank Language Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 46.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Riverbank Language Academy improving or declining?

Riverbank Language Academy's proficiency rate decreases by 6.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Riverbank Language Academy?

5.7% of students at Riverbank Language Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Riverbank Language Academy

Riverbank Unified Riverbank Stanislaus County 95367 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,298 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

566 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

76%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 91.9%

White 5.3%

Asian 0.2%

Black 0.5%

Other 2.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Riverbank Language Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.3%
Met Standard	29.7%
Below Standard	53.1%

Exceeded

17.3%

Met

29.7%

Below

53.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "47% proficient" for Riverbank Language Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.3% of students exceeded standard while 29.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.2 points above the Riverbank Unified district average of 9.1%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.2 points higher (vs 12.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 6.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 5.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

17.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

46.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-6.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

5.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,298

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	67	25.4%	22.4%	29.9%	22.4%	47.8%
4th	62	12.9%	24.2%	22.6%	40.3%	37.1%
5th	61	19.7%	29.5%	27.9%	22.9%	49.2%
6th	51	17.6%	52.9%	21.6%	7.8%	70.6%
7th	44	25.0%	38.6%	18.2%	18.2%	63.6%
8th	40	0.0%	45.0%	20.0%	35.0%	45.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	67	22.4%	35.8%	23.9%	17.9%	58.2%
4th	62	24.2%	29.0%	32.3%	14.5%	53.2%
5th	61	22.9%	21.3%	34.4%	21.3%	44.3%
6th	51	21.6%	19.6%	39.2%	19.6%	41.2%
7th	44	13.6%	25.0%	31.8%	29.6%	38.6%
8th	39	0.0%	12.8%	30.8%	56.4%	12.8%

Nearby schools

3 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 42.5

Crossroads Elementary

Sylvan Union Elementary · 0.9 mi

50.2

Stockard Coffee Elementary

Sylvan Union Elementary · 2.9 mi

43.8

California Avenue Elementary

Riverbank Unified · 1.6 mi

33.4

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