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Schools in Rio Vista · River Delta Joint Unified School District

Rio Vista’s public schools outscore 56% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rio Vista, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Rio Vista runs at 98%, above the California average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#406of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 7 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 12 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▼ 1% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
909 students on the public path
In brief

Rio Vista’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Rio Vista’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,033 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Riverview Middle, then Rio Vista High. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rio Vista’s grade

C+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 56% of California school districts, #406 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (591)Better than 55%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 922 test results and a graduating class of 181 could put Rio Vista anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Rio Vista’s students in the tested grades sat them (924 in math, 921 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rio Vista, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6D. H. White ElementaryRiver Delta Joint Unified School DistrictNo scores
7–8Riverview MiddleRiver Delta Joint Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Rio Vista HighRiver Delta Joint Unified School DistrictNo scores

Rio Vista’s public schools are run by River Delta Joint Unified School District, which also serves Isleton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

River Delta Joint Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 1,705 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,033CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 46.7% · 921 students tested
Math21%
State average 33.1% · 924 students tested

Rio Vista vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Rio Vista’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rio VistaBRiver Delta Joint Unified

Every school in Rio Vista

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Rio Vistaby address
D. H. White Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
432 students22:1Rate it →
Riverview Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
160 students18:1Rate it →
Rio Vista High
High · Grades 9–12
317 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (River Delta High/Elementary (Alternative)).

Questions about Rio Vista’s schools

Are Rio Vista’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Rio Vista children attend outscore 56% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #406 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rio Vista in?

River Delta Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,705 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rio Vista kids go to high school?

Rio Vista High, with 317 students.

What is Rio Vista’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in River Delta Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Rio Vista spend per student?

$21,033 in River Delta Joint Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.