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Email BoardRiver Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
899 Bryte Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Summary
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,249/1,734 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,108/1,735 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 446 |
| Low-Income Students | 280 (62.8%) |
| English Learners | 82 (18.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math -8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.6% to 54.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,249 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.4% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,108 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter compare within the district?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Washington Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter rank in California?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter ranks No. 1,249 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,108 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.9% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter compare with other schools in West Sacramento?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in West Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in West SacramentoHow does River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter compare with other schools in Yolo County?
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Yolo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yolo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| River Charter Schools Lighthouse CharterThis school | 23.3% | 32.3% |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | 48.6% | 58.8% |
| Elkhorn Village Elementary | 21.2% | 27.6% |
