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Riverdale Virtual

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Riverdale Virtual is a small alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Riverdale, CA, which is part of the Riverdale Joint Unified School District. With significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, Riverdale Virtual is struggling academically, with only 7.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Riverdale Virtual is surrounded by several other alternative public schools, including W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter, West Park Charter Academy, and Alice M. Worsley, all of which face similar challenges with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. These alternative schools serve similar student populations and have their own unique obstacles to overcome.

The data indicates that addressing the systemic issues at Riverdale Virtual and the surrounding alternative schools will be crucial for improving outcomes for their students. Factors like socioeconomic status, student-teacher ratios, and chronic absenteeism likely play a significant role in the academic struggles these schools face, and targeted interventions and support will be necessary to help these students succeed.

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,339

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3086 West Mt. Whitney
Riverdale, CA 93656-9401

(559) 867-3562

District: Riverdale Joint Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

9.1%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (4% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 39 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school4%

District avg31%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

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992^nd of 1,543Riverdale Joint Unified among California districts

By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy8%-39 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3086 West Mt. Whitney	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 867-3562	22	1	21.1	86.4%	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$25,339	$467	$24,872
Laton Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6259 Dewoody	Laton	93242	Fresno County	Laton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 922-4015	12	1	11.7	75.0%	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crossroads Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	418 West 8th St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Armona Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5060	141	7	19.8	83.0%	14 (9.9%)	4 (2.8%)	120 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)		19.1	21.4		20.9					33.3	28.6	29.4	30.1					13.3	9.5	0.0	11.0
Kings Valley Academy II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	312 West Seventh St.	Hanford	93280	Kings County	Kings Valley Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 242-2506	1,090	33	33.2	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				18.2	16.7							25.9	25.9							5.0	5.0
Kings County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	959 Katie Hammond Ln.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 584-1441	393	42	9.3	65.9%	59 (15.0%)	20 (5.1%)	277 (70.5%)	15 (3.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)													0.0								0.0	77.8	77.8	92.6	85.2	81.5	81.5	$95,625	$14,484	$81,141
Alice M. Worsley	Public, Alternative	K-12	3333 American Ave.	Fresno	93725	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 600-4990	79	14	5.5	96.2%	3 (3.8%)	28 (35.4%)	42 (53.2%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)					0.0							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							$69,169	$13,073	$56,096
Fowler Academy Independent Study	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	975 East Adams Ave.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 834-6098	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$50,205	$12,210	$37,995
West Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2695 South Valentine Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	West Park Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 233-6501	165	9	17.9	84.2%	48 (29.1%)	6 (3.6%)	103 (62.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)		13.5			9.8					38.5	26.3	40.0	26.7					15.4	2.6	4.0	4.0							$41,351	$4,226	$37,125
W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2604 Martin Luther King Blvd.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 486-1166	286	19	15.0	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	57 (19.9%)	223 (78.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	18.8	11.1		13.8	13.9	9.5	19.1	56.3	4.8	14.3	22.2	25.6	21.1	19.1	18.2	56.3	18.2	18.2	18.5	12.8	20.7							$21,306	$541	$20,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Virtual

How many students attend Riverdale Virtual?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Riverdale Virtual.

What district is Riverdale Virtual in?

Riverdale Joint Unified

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Virtual?

Students at Riverdale Virtual are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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