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1 Raider Lane, West Sacramento, CA 95691-4619
Summary
River City High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 901/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 739/1,596 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,168 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,467 (67.7%) |
| English Learners | 198 (9.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.9 points from last year and fell 11.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 901 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
23.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 City High compare within the district?
River City High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Washington Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does River City High rank in California?
River City High ranks No. 901 of 1,596 in reading and No. 739 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at River City High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.5% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does River City High compare with other schools in West Sacramento?
River City High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in West Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in West SacramentoHow does River City High compare with other schools in Yolo County?
River City High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Yolo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yolo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| River City HighThis school | 23.0% | 47.8% |
| Washington Middle College High | 50.0% | 85.7% |
