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Twin Rivers Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,284 students in Twin Rivers Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
24,324 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
1,097 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked #1414 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1407 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,070 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$431 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,070
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,723
$18,396
Best Twin Rivers Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6537 West Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Grades: 7-8
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Creative Connections Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7201 Arutas Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
Grades: K-12
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Northgate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Grades: K-8
| 1,133 students
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