River Valley Charter School

River Valley Charter School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
9707 1/2 Marilla Dr,  Lakeside, CA
4.2
4.2
233 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Travis Wall
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
84.5%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
30%
State Average
17.9%
Science
21.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
68%
Hispanic
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Two or more races
2.6%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#21 Best Charter HS in California
#99 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#134 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 78 Students
University of California - San Diego 67 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 31 Students
University of San Diego 25 Students
University of California - Davis 23 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 22 Students
Point Loma Nazarene University 22 Students
University of California - Berkeley 19 Students
University of California - Irvine 19 Students
Grossmont College 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 22 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Nursing 13 Students
Business 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 8 Students
English 7 Students
Computer Software Engineering 7 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 86 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/27/2024
River Valley is a high school that prepares you for college. The teachers are there to help you and push you to be the best version of yourself. Every teacher there is very passionate about their class. The down sides of the school are that there is not a lot of sport options and elective options.
5.0 Senior
10/20/2023
I love this school because not only does it teach me time management and prepare me for college, but it is also very personal. The teachers are always prepared to help you and if you need extra time on an assignment they are very understanding.
5.0 Senior
10/20/2023
River Valley allows students to understand time management because we are able to work on our own time during the days when we are not on campus.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 12 Reviews
4.0 parent
6/21/2019
This school is overall great, both my children attended here and have become successful. They both enjoyed attending here and always said they were glad we picked this charter school for them.
4.0 parent
2/13/2018
We had the initial impression this was a highly academically focused school. Unfortunately, although most of the teachers are wonderful, it appears the school is attracting more students who just couldn't perform well in a regular school setting due to various behavioral or other issues as opposed t...
5.0 parent
9/26/2017
Our daughter struggled in middle school not achieving her full potential-not a problem here. Teachers and Staff are nothing short of impressive. If you are not happy with teacher involvement and communication at your current school, then I highly recommend River Valley!
5.0 parent
1/20/2017
My daughter has gone to this school for 2 years and we love it. Besides excelling in her studies the teachers are preparing her well for college and life. She can get tutoring in any subject whenever she needs it. They talk about colleges, careers and life skills on a regular basis in a tangible way...

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River Valley Charter School is a charter school for students in grades 7-12 located at 9707 1/2 Marilla Dr in Lakeside, in the Winter Gardens neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 233 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. River Valley Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.75, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $850,745. Discover additional schools in the area, like Diego Valley Charter, Grossmont Secondary School, Cabrillo Point Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lakeside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near River Valley Charter School.

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