Overview
Riverbank Language Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Riverbank, California. The school enrolls 566 students. It is part of the Riverbank Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictRiverbank Unified
County6099
CityRiverbank
ZIP95367
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006111925
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment566
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino89.7%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)