Rio Americano High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95864 · San Juan Unified
#375 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8115 of 16,910 nationally
About Rio Americano High
Rio Americano High is a public high located in Sacramento, in the San Juan Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 375th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,891.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; Rio Americano High ranks 25th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio Americano High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Americano High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
O. W. Erlewine Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students · 1.2 km away
Growth Public
Sacramento · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
300 students · 1.7 km away
Mariemont Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 1.8 km away
Del Dayo Elementary
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students · 2.0 km away
Isador Cohen Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 2.1 km away
Starr King K-8
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–8
885 students · 2.6 km away
James Marshall Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
337 students · 2.7 km away
Sequoia Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 2.8 km away
Arden Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,010 students · 3.0 km away
San Juan Choices Charter
Sacramento · Charter high · Grades 6–12
246 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Palo Alto High
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1,891 students
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1,890 students
El Diamante High
Visalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students
John C. Fremont Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students
Leigh High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students
Westlake High
Westlake Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Americano High a good school?
Rio Americano High has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #375 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio Americano High rank in California?
Rio Americano High ranks #375 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8115 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Americano High?
Rio Americano High had 1,891 students in 2025.
Is Rio Americano High a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Americano High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Americano High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Americano High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.