Students
1,097
enrolled at the 3 public schools with a Riverdale address.
Riverdale · Fresno County
Schools in Riverdale
Riverdale has one public elementary school we score. Burrel Elementary has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Where does the elementary school we score in Riverdale stand?
Burrel Elementary has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 12 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Riverdale.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Burrel Elementary
Burrel Union Elementary · 93656 · Grades K–8
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Riverdale score highest?
Riverdale Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 49 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale Joint Unified · 93656 · Grades 4–8
122365% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 2
Burrel Elementary
Burrel Union Elementary · 93656 · Grades K–8
2366% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Riverdale stand?
Riverdale High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 35 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Riverdale.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Riverdale High
Riverdale Joint Unified · 93656 · Grades 9–12
2467% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 35th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Riverdale address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Riverdale Joint Unified
2schools here
Middle, High. Riverdale High, Riverdale Elementary.
District
Burrel Union Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Burrel Elementary.
Does living in Riverdale 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.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Riverdale address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Riverdale Assembly of God dba Riverdale Christian Academy93656 · 48 students
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No charter school has a Riverdale address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,097 students go to the 3 public schools with a Riverdale address. 90 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Riverdale?
Are the public schools in Riverdale good?
Riverdale has one public elementary school we score. Burrel Elementary has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. Riverdale’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Of those, 2 are Developing. Riverdale has one public high school we score. Riverdale High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Riverdale rank highest?
Burrel Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. Riverdale Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 49th percentile. Riverdale High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Riverdale address. They 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.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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