Riverbank Unified: Riverbank Unified elementary schools lead at 37.4. A 22.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Riverbank Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Riverbank High at 47/100, where 8.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,276 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 23.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.4/100 | 3 | 10.4% | 17.0% |
| Middle | Needs Support 24.5/100 | 1 | 6.9% | 23.8% |
| High | Developing 36.6/100 | 2 | 4.3% | 32.6% |
Riverbank Unified's elementary schools average 37.4/100 — 7.5 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Riverbank Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Riverbank Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Riverbank Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 22.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 23.3%, 5.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Riverbank High leads the district at 47 with 8.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Riverbank Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Riverbank Unified is classified as On the Rise — 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Riverbank Unified spends $14,276 per student in current expenditures — $539 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Riverbank Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Riverbank Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.4 — 7.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Riverbank Language Academy with a Scope Score of 46 and 21.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverbank Language Academy Riverbank Unified Culture First | 21.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | California Avenue Elementary Riverbank Unified On the Rise | 3.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Mesa Verde Elementary Riverbank Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Riverbank Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.5 — 18.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.8pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Cardozo Middle with a Scope Score of 24 and 6.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardozo Middle Riverbank Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
Riverbank Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.6 — 7.1 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Riverbank High with a Scope Score of 47 and 8.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverbank High Riverbank Unified Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Adelante High Riverbank Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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.
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