River City High

River City High operates as a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in West Sacramento, California, one of the schools within Washington Unified. Current enrollment sits at 2,168 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 159% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

River City High is one of 17 schools operated by Washington Unified, a district that caters to 9,787 students overall.

Looking at the student body, River City High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 27% White, 15% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Yolo County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, River City High has 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting River City High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Yolo County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), River City High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Yolo County put the typical household earns roughly $91,752 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. River City High is one of 67 public schools in Yolo County (combined enrollment of about 29,820 students).

The closest other public school is Southport Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts River City High at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 28.9%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River City High has showed little movement, going from 2,193 students in 2018 to 2,168 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.9:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 today.

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