Rio Tierra Junior High

Grades 7–8 Public District: Twin Rivers Unified

3201 Northstead Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833 Map

Math (met standard)
13%
−23 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
26%
−24 state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
16%
−19 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
328
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 26% state 39% · 2018-19 40% state 50% · 2018-19 —
Grade 7 21% state 38% · 2025-26 31% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 6% state 36% · 2025-26 21% state 50% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 13% state 37% · 2025-26 26% state 50% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 13% state 37% 26% state 50% 16% state 35%
2024-25 12% state 35% 21% state 49% 8% state 32%
2023-24 6% state 33% 20% state 47% 5% state 29%
2022-23 9% state 32% 24% state 47% 10% state 29%
2021-22 9% state 31% 29% state 48% 12% state 29%
2018-19 14% state 38% 28% state 50% 9% state 31%
2017-18 14% state 37% 30% state 49% —
2016-17 12% state 37% 26% state 49% —
2015-16 14% state 36% 25% state 48% —
2014-15 13% state 33% 18% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Hazel Strauch Elementary
Grades K–6 · Twin Rivers Unified
0.1 mi
37%
−4 vs state
44%
−2 vs state
13%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 87% 650 Hispanic 66%
Garden Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · Twin Rivers Unified
0.6 mi
24%
−17 vs state
29%
−17 vs state
14%
−21 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 92% 365 Hispanic 43%
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Grades K–8 Charter · Twin Rivers Unified
0.7 mi
30%
−9 vs state
39%
−9 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 92% 1,091 Hispanic 65%
American Lakes
Grades K–8 · Natomas Unified
0.9 mi
7%
−33 vs state
10%
−38 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 87% 625 Hispanic 47%
Fairbanks Elementary
Grades K–6 · Twin Rivers Unified
1.0 mi
19%
−21 vs state
30%
−17 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 93% 320 Asian 35%
Bannon Creek
Grades K–8 · Natomas Unified
1.4 mi
7%
−32 vs state
10%
−38 vs state
6%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 84% 491 Hispanic 41%
Larry G. Meeks Academy
Grades K–8 · Natomas Unified
1.4 mi
39%
+1 vs state
32%
−17 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 76% 169 Hispanic 28%
Las Palmas Elementary
Grades K–6 · Twin Rivers Unified
1.4 mi
31%
−10 vs state
38%
−9 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 91% 1,001 Hispanic 77%
Jefferson
Grades K–8 · Natomas Unified
1.5 mi
28%
−11 vs state
39%
−9 vs state
18%
−17 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 79% 735 Hispanic 45%
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy
Grades 7–12 Charter · SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District
1.5 mi
5%
−29 vs state
21%
−34 vs state
13%
−24 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 71% 234 Hispanic 49%