Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

rlpa.twinriversusd.org/

318 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, located in Rio Linda, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6–8 within the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that prepares adolescents for the academic and social demands of high school. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and elective courses designed to cultivate well-rounded development.

The academy places a strong focus on community involvement and academic achievement, utilizing the Schoolloop platform to maintain transparent communication between teachers, parents, and students. By emphasizing character development and rigorous instruction, Rio Linda Preparatory Academy aims to instill a culture of personal responsibility and lifelong learning. The school is centrally located within the Rio Linda community, serving as a hub for local students and families seeking a structured and progressive educational experience.

318

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	128
Black	8
Asian	38
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
128 (40.3 %)
White
109 (34.3 %)
Asian
38 (11.9 %)
Two or More
29 (9.1 %)
Black
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Rivers Unified
Phone:	(916)566-2720
Website:	http://rlpa.twinriversusd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 167