River Islands Technology Academy II

River Islands Technology Academy II is a roomy elementary campus in Lathrop, California, part of River Islands Technology Academy II District. The school teaches 954 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 105% above typical.

Operationally, River Islands Technology Academy II answers to River Islands Technology Academy II District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, River Islands Technology Academy II records that the largest single group is Asian at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Black. By comparison, San Joaquin County as a whole is about 19% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting River Islands Technology Academy II higher than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of San Joaquin County's rate of about 66%.

In the area at large, census data for San Joaquin County shows median household earnings sit near $92,179, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, San Joaquin County runs 251 public schools (combined enrollment of about 153,026 students), of which River Islands Technology Academy II is one.

Nearest neighbor: NextGeneration STEAM Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. River Islands Technology Academy II operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for River Islands Technology Academy II typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.