Rancho Pico Junior High School vs. Rio Norte Junior High School
Should you attend Rancho Pico Junior High School or Rio Norte Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Rancho Pico Junior High School
26250 West Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rio Norte Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,110 students in grades 7-8, Rio Norte Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
848 students
1,110 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
423
528
Grade 8 Students
425
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
24%


% Hispanic
26%
27%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
33%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

