Total enrollment
1,426
-195 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Riverdale Joint Unified
California · 1,426 students · 1 city
Riverdale Joint Unified in California runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 1,426 students (an average of 285 per campus).
7-year change in Riverdale Joint Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 14%
% Hispanic
90%
was 85%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary | Riverdale | Middle | 04-08 | 507 |
| Riverdale High | Riverdale | High | 09-12 | 496 |
| Fipps Primary | Riverdale | Elementary | KG-03 | 394 |
| Riverdale Virtual | Riverdale | Combined | KG-12 | 22 |
| Horizon High | Riverdale | High | 09-12 | 7 |
About Riverdale Joint Unified
Across 5 schools, Riverdale Joint Unified serves about 1,426 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
In terms of grade levels, Riverdale Joint Unified consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 285 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Riverdale Joint Unified has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,621 students to 1,426. Riverdale Joint Unified now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 85% to 90%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Riverdale Joint Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.