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Riverbank Language Academy

Q: Is Riverbank Language Academy a good school?

Riverbank Language Academy ranks 2078 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2078^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of California elementary schools

Summary

Riverbank Language Academy is a K-8 public school serving 557 students in the Riverbank Unified school district, standing out as a strong and consistent performer in an area where many schools face significant challenges.

This school excels in several key areas, particularly when compared to others nearby. Academically, it significantly outperforms both its district and the state average, especially in mathematics. Perhaps most impressively, it achieves exceptional results with specific student groups, such as English Language Learners. A major standout is the school's remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%, which is far better than the district average of 19.9% and much lower than other local schools like Mesa Verde Elementary (28.2%) and California Avenue Elementary (16.8%). This high attendance rate is a strong indicator of a positive and engaging school environment.

What makes Riverbank Language Academy's success notable is that it achieves these outcomes efficiently. It operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some higher-performing peers like Stanislaus Elementary, while serving a community with greater economic needs. The school's language-focused curriculum appears to be a key strength, supporting student success and contributing to a steady decade-long improvement in its statewide ranking. It serves as a compelling example of how effective school-level practices can lead to excellent results for students.

557

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,669

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Stanislaus St.
Riverbank, CA 95367-2233

(209) 869-8093

District: Riverbank Unified

Students who attend Riverbank Language Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Cardozo Middle
High:	Riverbank High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

White:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 11 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg21%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,078^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

969^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Riverbank Unified

1186^th of 1,543Riverbank Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	2078 of 5857	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	2055 of 5869	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	2368 of 5859	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2540 of 5883	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	822 of 1417	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	2406 of 5789	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	3413 of 5662	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.1	3990 of 5692	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	4551 of 5614	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	4792 of 5611	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.0	4924 of 5530	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	4692 of 5390	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	4234 of 5377	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	4128 of 5314	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.3	4119 of 5193	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.5	526 of 3162	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	401 of 3245	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	414 of 3311	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	71 of 602	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	750 of 3275	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	1798 of 3246	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	1990 of 5597	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	1940 of 5612	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	2407 of 5609	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2330 of 5635	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	674 of 1267	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	2333 of 5492	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	3247 of 5413	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	951 of 5107	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	886 of 5107	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	1406 of 5087	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	1255 of 5084	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	1311 of 4963	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	41.9	2739 of 4830	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	1216 of 5460	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	1413 of 5517	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	2183 of 5363	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	1919 of 5264	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	533 of 1110	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	1469 of 5173	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	2748 of 5084	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	2038 of 5628	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	2105 of 5643	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	2169 of 5638	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2576 of 5663	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	779 of 1272	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	2397 of 5510	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	3416 of 5431	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	969 of 2761	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	1187 of 2783	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	1460 of 2781	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	1032 of 2740	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	470 of 894	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1319 of 2715	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	967 of 2480	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	1096 of 2508	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	1278 of 2497	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.3	1519 of 2477	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.8	2019 of 2379	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	1764 of 2259	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	1396 of 2236	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	1209 of 2179	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	505 of 1478	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	370 of 1521	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	390 of 1540	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	139 of 363	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	253 of 1442	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	22.6	1355 of 1364	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	849 of 2533	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	1089 of 2551	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	1269 of 2531	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	847 of 2509	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	336 of 738	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	1105 of 2380	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	740 of 2262	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	581 of 2395	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	594 of 2388	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	918 of 2374	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	521 of 2359	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	821 of 2213	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	599 of 2072	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	627 of 2542	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	789 of 2579	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	1782 of 2531	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.5	704 of 2458	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	222 of 721	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	995 of 2369	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	657 of 2230	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	1042 of 2534	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	1108 of 2552	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	1424 of 2538	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	1110 of 2527	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	491 of 763	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1415 of 2407	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1177 of 2273	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%+3 vs state

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

Listening24%~ state avg

Science22%-11 vs state

Writing17%~ state avg

Overall9%~ state avg

Reading6%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverbank Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2400 Stanislaus St.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-8093	557	22	25.0	72.7%	24 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	516 (92.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	59.8	2078^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.5%		60.3	2055^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.0%	23		14.5	4.9	7.8	11.4	2.5	8.5		25.8	34.4	17.7	27.3	10.0	24.0		29.0	4.9	13.7	31.8	7.5	17.4		12.9	0.0	5.9	6.8	2.5	5.8	23.0	20.0	21.8	47.8	37.1	49.2	70.6	63.6	45.0	51.4	58.2	53.2	44.3	41.2	38.6	12.8	43.8						$17,669	$1,566	$16,103
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-5	5800 Saxon Way	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2100	752	32	23.5	61.2%	195 (25.9%)	8 (1.1%)	416 (55.3%)	58 (7.7%)	6 (0.8%)	9 (1.2%)	60 (8.0%)	54.8	2319^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.6	2470^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.9%	151																													35.9		35.9	45.7	40.2	57.8				48.3	49.5	29.1	46.9				41.7	81.2	91.8	93.4	86.9	91.8	$12,323	$819	$11,504
California Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 California Ave.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2597	540	26	20.7	85.9%	42 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	456 (84.4%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)	9.8	5642^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.2	5678^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.3%	36	12.2	2.6	0.0				5.4	41.5	10.5	40.6				30.6	17.1	15.8	0.0				11.7	12.2	5.3	0.0				6.3	9.0		9.0	11.8	10.1	23.1				14.7	16.5	12.4	15.4				14.7	97.4		98.3	98.3		$19,811	$2,377	$17,434
Mesa Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	4850 Mesa Dr.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-7320	529	22	24.0	81.7%	124 (23.4%)	2 (0.4%)	363 (68.6%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	14	5348^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.7%		12.4	5531^st of 5869 public elementary schools	5.8%	183																													14.5		14.5	17.2	30.5	21.7				23.0	14.9	18.3	10.8				14.7						$17,965	$2,080	$15,885
Stockard Coffee Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Northview Dr.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5500	461	21	21.9	62.9%	117 (25.4%)	4 (0.9%)	248 (53.8%)	41 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (9.5%)	42.2	3057^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.8%		44.6	2888^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.8%	169																													19.4		19.4	34.5	54.0	38.9				42.9	43.1	43.4	29.4				37.6						$16,267	$925	$15,342
Sylvan Elementary	Public	K-5	2908 Coffee Rd.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5600	326	18	18.1	80.4%	67 (20.6%)	15 (4.6%)	175 (53.7%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	17.2	5083^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.4	5263^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	10.3%	180																													20.9		20.9	23.8	20.3	30.2				24.2	23.8	18.6	14.0				19.4	93.3	96.7		93.3		$20,881	$1,049	$19,832
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 Fine Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3200	558	27	21.0	55.0%	132 (23.7%)	16 (2.9%)	263 (47.1%)	88 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (8.8%)	59.2	2104^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		54	2340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.1%	236																													37.0		37.0	39.8	46.2	50.0				45.2	50.0	48.4	55.4				51.2	96.3					$13,842	$860	$12,982
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	819 Rumble Rd.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5200	489	24	20.3	68.9%	132 (27.0%)	7 (1.4%)	267 (54.6%)	38 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.8%)	36.1	3472^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.6	3024^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.5%	448																													23.5		23.5	48.5	34.2	37.7				39.7	48.5	24.4	22.4				30.6	95.8			96.9		$15,656	$909	$14,747
Coleman F. Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	2024 Vera Cruz Dr.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5100	378	18	21.6	83.6%	68 (18.0%)	21 (5.6%)	190 (50.3%)	50 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (11.9%)	18.6	4951^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.8	5565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.2%	614																													19.2		19.2	29.1	13.6	26.9				22.9	38.2	6.8	15.4				19.9						$17,733	$964	$16,769
Stanislaus Elementary	Public	K-6	1931 Kiernan Ave.	Modesto	95356	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-0718	307	16	19.0	60.6%	79 (25.7%)	5 (1.6%)	136 (44.3%)	41 (13.4%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	40 (13.0%)	66.7	1754^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.1%		59.9	2071^st of 5869 public elementary schools	64.7%	317																													44.1		44.1	54.6	51.1	58.8	47.8			52.5	54.3	48.9	55.9	41.3			49.4	96.4			96.4		$23,652	$3,372	$20,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbank Language Academy

Is Riverbank Language Academy a good school?

Riverbank Language Academy ranks 2078^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverbank Language Academy in?

Riverbank Unified

How many students attend Riverbank Language Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Riverbank Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Riverbank Language Academy?

Students at Riverbank Language Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Riverbank Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Riverbank Language Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cardozo Middle
High : Riverbank High

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