Rio Americano High School

About Rio Americano High School

Rio Americano High School is a public high school located in Sacramento, California. It is part of the San Juan Unified School District, and has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students in grades 9-12. Rio Americano offers a wide variety of courses and extracurricular activities to its students. The school has a strong emphasis on academics and offers a rigorous curriculum including Advanced Placement courses and college preparatory classes. The school also offers a variety of sports teams, clubs, and other activities for students to participate in. Rio Americano has a long-standing tradition of excellence in both academics and athletics. The school has won numerous awards and accolades, including being named a California Distinguished School in 2020. Rio Americano is a great place for students to learn and grow, and is a great example of what a public high school should be.

Address:	4540 American River Dr. Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone:	(916) 971-7494
Site:	sanjuan.edu
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,945 students

Overview Rio Americano High School

Rio Americano High School serves 1,945 students in grades 9-12.
Rio Americano High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Rio Americano High School

Rio Americano High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Rio Americano High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.