Riverbank High School Explained

Riverbank High School is a public high school located in Riverbank, California, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Riverbank Unified School District.

Overview

Riverbank High School provides students with opportunities to engage in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, with a participation rate of 21%. As of the most recent data, 88% of the student body identifies as a minority, and 55% are classified as economically disadvantaged. The school has a graduation rate of 97%.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Student Demographics

• Total Enrollment: 784
• Gender Distribution: 51% female, 49% male
• Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • Hispanic: 83.4%
  • White: 12.1%
  • Other: 4.5%

Athletics

Riverbank High School participates in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The school’s teams are known as the Bruins. In 2008, athlete German Fernandez set a national record in the 3200-meter run and won state championships in the 1600 meters (4:00.29) and 3200 meters (8:34.23). He later broke the two-mile record at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.^[5]

Extracurriculars

Riverbank High School’s colorguard has participated in the World Guard competition during the 2008–2009 season.

References

1. Web site: Riverbank High School . . 2024-11-18.
2. Web site: Explore Riverbank High School in Riverbank, CA . 2024-11-19 . GreatSchools.org.
3. Web site: School Profile: Riverbank High (CA Dept of Education) . 2024-11-19 . www.cde.ca.gov.
4. Web site: Riverbank High School in Riverbank, CA . 2024-11-19 . Niche . en.
5. News: Riverbank's Fernandez sets national record in winning California track titles . . Will DeBoard . June 1, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080603225043/https://www.modbee.com/sports/highschools/story/315152.html . 2008-06-03 .

See also

• Riverbank High School