Rio Linda · Sacramento County

Schools in Rio Linda

Rio Linda’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 17th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 4 schools

from 17th to 60th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Heritage Peak Charter: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Orchard Elementary: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Dry Creek Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Westside Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 25th to 55th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Westside Preparatory Charter: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Heritage Peak Charter: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Rio Linda Preparatory Academy: 25th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 39th to 48th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Rio Linda High: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Heritage Peak Charter: 39th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 7 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

  • 7 ranked schools
  • 2 of 7 are charter schools

Schools around Rio Linda

7 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Rio Linda score highest?

Heritage Peak Charter is highest, at the 60th percentile.

That’s higher than 60 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Rio Linda

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Rio Linda elementary school had 35 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Rio Linda score highest?

Westside Preparatory Charter and Heritage Peak Charter are highest, both at the 55th percentile.

That’s higher than 55 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Rio Linda

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Rio Linda middle school had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Rio Linda score highest?

Rio Linda High is highest, at the 48th percentile.

That’s higher than 48 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Rio Linda

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Which public schools in Rio Linda rank highest?

Elementary: Heritage Peak Charter, 60th percentile (Solid). Middle: 2 schools at the 55th percentile (Solid): Westside Preparatory Charter and Heritage Peak Charter. High: Rio Linda High, 48th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Rio Linda decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Rio Linda good?

Rio Linda’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 17th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. Rio Linda’s 3 public middle schools run from the 25th to the 55th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 1 Developing. Rio Linda’s 2 public high schools run from the 39th to the 48th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Rio Linda compare with California?

The average Rio Linda elementary school had 35 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Rio Linda middle school had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Rio Linda address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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