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Email BoardRiverbank Elementary
1100 Carrie Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605-2046
Summary
Riverbank Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 9.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,631/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,533/1,735 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 599 |
| Low-Income Students | 530 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 217 (36.2%) |
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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 fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.0% to 21.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,631 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.0% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.1% to 16.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,533 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Riverbank Elementary compare within the district?
Riverbank Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Washington Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Riverbank Elementary rank in California?
Riverbank Elementary ranks No. 1,631 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,533 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 Riverbank Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.4% meet the reading standard and 9.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Riverbank Elementary compare with other schools in West Sacramento?
Riverbank Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in West Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in West SacramentoHow does Riverbank Elementary compare with other schools in Yolo County?
Riverbank Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riverbank ElementaryThis school | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | 48.6% | 58.8% |
| Elkhorn Village Elementary | 21.2% | 27.6% |
