Rio Tierra Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95833 · Twin Rivers Unified
#1253 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15047 of 15,369 nationally
About Rio Tierra Junior High
Rio Tierra Junior High is a public middle located in Sacramento, in the Twin Rivers Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1253rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; Rio Tierra Junior High ranks 157th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Tierra Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Tierra Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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650 students · 107 m away
Garden Valley Elementary
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365 students · 987 m away
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
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1,091 students · 1.2 km away
Natomas High
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1,157 students · 1.3 km away
American Lakes
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625 students · 1.4 km away
Fairbanks Elementary
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320 students · 1.7 km away
Bannon Creek
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491 students · 2.2 km away
Larry G. Meeks Academy
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
169 students · 2.2 km away
Las Palmas Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,001 students · 2.3 km away
Jefferson
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
735 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Tierra Junior High a good school?
Rio Tierra Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 10.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1253 of 1,334 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 Tierra Junior High rank in California?
Rio Tierra Junior High ranks #1253 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15047 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Tierra Junior High?
Rio Tierra Junior High had 328 students in 2025.
Is Rio Tierra Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Tierra Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Tierra Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Tierra Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.