Paradise Charter vs. Riverbank Language Academy
Should you attend Paradise Charter or Riverbank Language Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Paradise Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Riverbank Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paradise Charter ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Riverbank Language Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
118 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2490 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3098 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
91
Grade 1 Students
15
71
Grade 2 Students
9
68
Grade 3 Students
13
68
Grade 4 Students
9
63
Grade 5 Students
18
60
Grade 6 Students
15
51
Grade 7 Students
13
45
Grade 8 Students
13
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
20%