Is Riverbend Elementary a good school?

Riverbend Elementary ranks 3556 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverbend Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 964 students attended Riverbend Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverbend Elementary?

Students at Riverbend Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Riverbend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Yuba City High

Riverbend Elementary

Summary:

Riverbend Elementary is a public elementary school located in Yuba City, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 968 students. The school is part of the Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked 970 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Riverbend Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have steadily increased from 11.0% in 2017-2018 to 19.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 30.54% to 48.39%, compared to the district's 33.46% to 39.2% and the state's 42.8% to 47.04%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Riverbend's proficiency rates ranged from 16.17% to 50%, compared to the district's 20.33% to 37.14% and the state's 31.57% to 45.64%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, tending to perform lower than their peers.

Riverbend Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Lincrest Elementary and Lincoln Elementary within the Yuba City Unified School District, which have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Riverbend outperforms some of the nearby schools in the Marysville Joint Unified School District, such as Covillaud Elementary, Cedar Lane Elementary, and Ella Elementary, which have even lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-8

301 Stewart Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991-9706

(530) 822-3100

District: Yuba City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3556^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,685

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary usually attend:

High:

Yuba City High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 964

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.7%

White:

25.1%

Asian:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverbend Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Yuba City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverbend Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Riverbend Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.7%), White (25.1%), Asian (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverbend Elementary is 19.9, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Yuba City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverbend Elementary employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverbend Elementary is $6,685, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Yuba City Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverbend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbend Elementary 3556^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Riverbend Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverbend Elementary 1895^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Riverbend Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Yuba City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuba City Unified 970^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverbend Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	56.85	2082^nd	5193	59.9%
2010	62.16	1875^th	5314	64.7%
2011	54.37	2329^th	5377	56.7%
2012	52.31	2483^rd	5390	53.9%
2013	61.81	2009^th	5530	63.7%
2015	54.95	2181^st	5611	61.1%
2016	52.85	2350^th	5614	58.1%
2017	46.38	2742^nd	5692	51.8%
2018	42.37	3006^th	5662	46.9%
2019	40.31	3171^st	5789	45.2%
2022	39.73	3113^th	5883	47.1%
2023	40.80	3080^th	5874	47.6%
2024	34.50	3556^th	5862	39.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.09	2454^th	3246	24.4%
2019	40.05	1781^st	3275	45.6%
2022	49.20	1242^nd	3311	62.5%
2023	44.71	1502^nd	3250	53.8%
2024	49.86	1186^th	3160	62.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.60	598^th	2420	75.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.59	3043^rd	5084	40.1%
2019	42.97	2902^nd	5173	43.9%
2022	47.14	2461^st	5264	53.2%
2023	44.27	2746^th	5374	48.9%
2024	38.15	3273^rd	5511	40.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.78	3034^th	5413	43.9%
2019	40.93	3050^th	5492	44.5%
2022	40.91	2943^rd	5635	47.8%
2023	45.67	2657^th	5617	52.7%
2024	37.13	3257^th	5605	41.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.80	958^th	2128	55.0%
2019	38.84	1354^th	2585	47.6%
2022	47.75	864^th	2227	61.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.75	2804^th	5431	48.4%
2019	38.76	3129^th	5510	43.2%
2022	38.40	3106^th	5663	45.2%
2023	36.14	3323^rd	5650	41.2%
2024	31.37	3708^th	5636	34.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.21	941^st	1071	12.1%
2019	15.18	1010^th	1149	12.1%
2022	12.32	1024^th	1154	11.3%
2023	9.89	1074^th	1190	9.7%
2024	13.15	1057^th	1203	12.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.04	2991^st	4830	38.1%
2019	37.42	3138^th	4963	36.8%
2022	29.73	3724^th	5084	26.8%
2023	36.92	3145^th	5098	38.3%
2024	30.49	3704^th	5102	27.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.88	2155^th	2737	21.3%
2019	21.04	2363^rd	2834	16.6%
2022	24.55	2159^th	2726	20.8%
2023	29.64	1996^th	2662	25.0%
2024	14.54	2339^th	2647	11.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	53.36	897^th	2063	56.5%
2010	62.49	723^rd	2179	66.8%
2011	67.69	616^th	2236	72.5%
2012	58.94	850^th	2259	62.4%
2013	55.53	1000^th	2379	58.0%
2015	52.17	1053^rd	2477	57.5%
2016	48.67	1142^nd	2497	54.3%
2017	42.73	1313^th	2508	47.6%
2018	39.06	1397^th	2480	43.7%
2019	36.06	1575^th	2715	42.0%
2022	32.22	1701^st	2740	37.9%
2023	33.76	1676^th	2802	40.2%
2024	28.11	1895^th	2777	31.8%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.72	386^th	462	16.5%
2019	19.19	458^th	554	17.3%
2023	21.55	541^st	678	20.2%
2024	24.64	542^nd	699	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.37	1335^th	1364	2.1%
2019	35.12	869^th	1442	39.7%
2022	31.74	1160^th	1540	24.7%
2023	42.84	660^th	1529	56.8%
2024	25.39	1419^th	1477	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.65	1160^th	1538	24.6%
2024	35.09	924^th	1550	40.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.58	1271^st	2230	43.0%
2019	35.93	1466^th	2369	38.1%
2022	35.49	1494^th	2458	39.2%
2023	35.58	1522^nd	2549	40.3%
2024	29.36	1809^th	2575	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.66	1332^nd	2262	41.1%
2019	37.67	1379^th	2380	42.1%
2022	33.14	1556^th	2509	38.0%
2023	42.05	1279^th	2547	49.8%
2024	32.05	1602^nd	2546	37.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.01	783^rd	1369	42.8%
2019	28.15	1083^rd	1491	27.4%
2022	26.82	1189^th	1531	22.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.35	1271^st	2273	44.1%
2019	33.25	1514^th	2407	37.1%
2022	32.03	1579^th	2527	37.5%
2023	27.62	1761^st	2558	31.2%
2024	24.75	1881^st	2547	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.82	589^th	700	15.9%
2019	9.41	679^th	745	8.9%
2022	11.44	645^th	733	12.0%
2023	20.68	589^th	718	18.0%
2024	17.91	611^th	741	17.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.03	1469^th	2072	29.1%
2019	33.28	1442^nd	2213	34.8%
2022	24.96	1822^nd	2359	22.8%
2023	29.80	1657^th	2391	30.7%
2024	15.84	2146^th	2383	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.87	1110^th	1496	25.8%
2019	21.37	1277^th	1602	20.3%
2022	19.94	1277^th	1555	17.9%
2023	15.30	1333^rd	1552	14.1%
2024	17.98	1284^th	1535	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverbend Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	356	30	88	190	6	n/a	n/a	670
2009	475	29	106	255	6	3	113	987
2010	545	31	139	372	4	4	77	1172
2011	521	27	153	393	4	8	87	1193
2012	527	26	151	422	6	5	100	1237
2013	499	24	164	439	7	4	97	1234
2014	461	23	174	455	7	3	96	1219
2015	437	22	182	454	3	2	93	1193
2016	461	19	183	469	3	4	86	1225
2017	403	17	199	481	2	5	92	1199
2018	377	18	219	486	3	4	104	1211
2019	350	20	220	477	4	3	88	1162
2020	347	27	219	482	4	2	90	1171
2021	318	19	188	469	7	2	76	1079
2022	292	24	177	431	9	1	70	1004
2023	251	22	181	435	6	2	71	968
2024	242	13	182	441	4	3	79	964

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverbend Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	670	38.9	17.2	40.1
2009	987	46.7	18.7	42.9
2010	1172	46.4	25.2	46.6
2011	1193	n/a	n/a	34.5
2012	1237	47.5	26.0	n/a
2013	1234	50.8	24.2	57.7
2014	1219	51.1	23.8	60.8
2015	1193	52.0	22.9	61.7
2016	1225	54.0	22.6	61.3
2017	1199	54.6	21.9	60
2018	1211	56.6	21.3	64.7
2019	1162	55.5	20.9	67.5
2020	1171	n/a	n/a	68.1
2021	1079	53.8	20.0	69.8
2022	1004	52.6	19.0	71.1
2023	968	51.6	18.7	70.6
2024	964	48.3	19.9	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverbend Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	670	38.9	17.2	40.1
2009	987	46.7	18.7	42.9
2010	1172	46.4	25.2	46.6
2011	1193	n/a	n/a	34.5
2012	1237	47.5	26.0	n/a
2013	1234	50.8	24.2	57.7
2014	1219	51.1	23.8	60.8
2015	1193	52.0	22.9	61.7
2016	1225	54.0	22.6	61.3
2017	1199	54.6	21.9	60
2018	1211	56.6	21.3	64.7
2019	1162	55.5	20.9	67.5
2020	1171	n/a	n/a	68.1
2021	1079	53.8	20.0	69.8
2022	1004	52.6	19.0	71.1
2023	968	51.6	18.7	70.6
2024	964	48.3	19.9	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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