Elementary Schools in Rio Linda, California: 4 schools. Average score 2.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Rio Linda, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.3/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Heritage Peak Charter at 45/100, where 17.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rio Linda schools average 18.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Rio Linda
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Peak Charter Twin Rivers Unified | 17.5% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 2 | Westside Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | 19.0% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 3 | Dry Creek Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | 20.3% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 4 | Orchard Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | 18.1% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Linda High Twin Rivers Unified | 18.1% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Rio Linda
Hidden gems: 1 school in Rio Linda is classified as 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
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