Public schools in Rio Linda, CA
Rio Linda has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,973 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Twin Rivers Unified runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Rio Linda's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Rio Linda | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers Unified | 6 | 24,106 | $19,272 |
| Heritage Peak Charter District | 1 | 1,106 | $18,410 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Rio Linda, 1,594 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda High | 1,594 | 20.4 | 67.6% | Twin Rivers Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Rio Linda, 811 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Preparatory Charter | 480 | 20.3 | 65.8% | Twin Rivers Unified |
| Rio Linda Preparatory Academy | 331 | 20.0 | 76.7% | Twin Rivers Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Rio Linda, 1,387 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Elementary | 645 | 24.8 | 74.0% | Twin Rivers Unified |
| Westside Elementary | 376 | 26.9 | 67.3% | Twin Rivers Unified |
| Orchard Elementary | 366 | 22.9 | 59.8% | Twin Rivers Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Rio Linda, 1,181 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Peak Charter | 1,181 | 22.8 | 42.8% | Heritage Peak Charter District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Rio Linda's public schools compare with California's
The median Rio Linda school has 22.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 480 students (state 471).
| Rio Linda | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 22.8 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 480 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 29% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Rio Linda schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Rio Linda
- Twin Rivers UnifiedRuns 6 of Rio Linda's 7 public schools and spent $19,272 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,272
- Rio Linda High, the largest high school in Rio Linda1,594 students in 2024-25, 20.4 per teacher.1,594
- Compare Twin Rivers Unified with Heritage Peak Charter DistrictRio Linda's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Rio Linda addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Rio Linda
How many public schools are in Rio Linda, CA?
7 public schools with an address in Rio Linda were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,973 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Rio Linda?
Rio Linda High, with 1,594 students in 2024-25 (Twin Rivers Unified).Which districts run Rio Linda's schools?
Twin Rivers Unified (6 schools), Heritage Peak Charter District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25