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1101 G Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673-4327
Summary
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 783/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 605/1,204 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 331 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (89.7%) |
| English Learners | 63 (19.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period.
•Math +8.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.9% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 783 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.1% to 30.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 605 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Rio Linda Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Linda Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy ranks No. 783 of 1,204 in reading and No. 605 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 29.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Linda Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Rio Linda?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Rio Linda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rio LindaHow does Rio Linda Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is No. 14 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 25 7–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda Preparatory AcademyThis school | 29.8% | 37.3% |
| Westside Preparatory Charter | 41.5% | 51.8% |
| Foothill Ranch Middle | 19.0% | 22.4% |
