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River Delta Joint Unified: River Delta Joint Unified schools score within 1.9 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 13.4 points.

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 41.8/100

River Delta Joint Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.8/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Isleton Elementary at 67/100, where 37.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,283 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
49.2
17.7 – 67.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.9%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
36.2/100
414.2%21.9%
HighSolid
53.2/100
26.0%24.8%

River Delta Joint Unified's high schools average 53.2/100 — 5.7 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in River Delta Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
36.2
avg score · 4 schools
Walnut Grove Elementary
Developing
36/100
Bates Elementary
Needs Support
24/100
+1 more elementary schools
High
53.2
avg score · 2 schools
Delta High
Solid
54/100
Rio Vista High
Solid
52/100

District Analysis

River Delta Joint Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.8/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: River Delta Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.2.

District-wide elementary growth averages -13.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 49.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, 4.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.

District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.

Isleton Elementary leads the district at 67 with 37.8% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in River Delta Joint Unified

1 Growth Engine5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in River Delta Joint Unified 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
57.2%
White
29.6%
Asian
0.4%
Black
6.2%
Other
6.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
47%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

River Delta Joint Unified spends $13,283 per student in current expenditures — $1,531 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,283
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,874
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 39.5%
$9,519 → $13,283
Spending Efficiency
3.15
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 39%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$62,399–$111,138
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
101
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in River Delta Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

River Delta Joint Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.2 — 7.6 points below the state average of 43.8.

Growth averages -13.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Isleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 37.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Isleton Elementary
River Delta Joint Unified Growth Engine
37.8%Solid
67/100
2Walnut Grove Elementary
River Delta Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
36/100
3Bates Elementary
River Delta Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
24/100
4D. H. White Elementary
River Delta Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
18/100

High Schools (2)

River Delta Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.2 — 5.7 points above the state average of 47.5.

The highest-scoring high school is Delta High with a Scope Score of 54 and 4.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Delta High
River Delta Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Solid
54/100
2Rio Vista High
River Delta Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Solid
52/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about River Delta Joint Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is River Delta Joint Unified a good school district?
River Delta Joint Unified has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.8/100, which is within 1.9 points of the state average. 11.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in River Delta Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in River Delta Joint Unified is Isleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 37.8% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does River Delta Joint Unified spend per student?
River Delta Joint Unified spends $13,283 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in River Delta Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in River Delta Joint Unified range from $62,399–$111,138 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.