Elementary Schools in Riverbank, California: 3 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Riverbank, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Crossroads Elementary at 42/100, where 18.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Riverbank schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Riverbank
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossroads Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary | 18.9% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Riverbank Language Academy Riverbank Unified | 21.3% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | California Avenue Elementary Riverbank Unified | 3.1% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardozo Middle Riverbank Unified | 6.9% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverbank High Riverbank Unified | 8.7% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Adelante High Riverbank Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 72nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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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 Riverbank
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Riverbank are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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