Twin Rivers - Points of Pride (Mockup)

Points of Pride (Mockup)

Twin Rivers Unified School District is committed to providing an exceptional education for approximately 25,000 students across 44 schools. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 employees, our diverse community speaks over 50 languages, fostering a rich, inclusive environment. We are proud to lead the way in sustainability, operating one of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, while also celebrating strong academic achievements, including a graduation rate that exceeds state and county averages. From prestigious awards to continuous facility improvements, Twin Rivers is shaping the future of education with innovation and excellence.

Below are a just a few highlights from the incalculable number of achievements our students, staff and district have been a part of:

District highlights

25,000	Approximately 25,000 PreK - Adult students are served by Twin Rivers Unified School District
44	44 schools
3,000	More than 3,000 employees
50	Over 50 languages spoken by Twin Rivers families
78	First school district to deploy an all-electric fleet, and one of the largest electric school bus fleets in the country, with 78 electric school buses

academic achievements

92%	92% graduation rate, surpassing both state and county averages
11.6%	11.6% reducation in the district's dropout rate since 2011
5	5 students earned their AA degree while attending high school through the Dual Enrollment program
83	83 students are currently on track to earn their AA degree when they graduate high school
2,300	2,300 students enrolled in 35 Career Technical Education programs
198	198 students recieved the California Seal of Biliteracy in the 2023-2024 academic year, and over 1,000 students have earned this recognition since 2015

awards & recognitions

	2025 Sacramento State Partnership Award: School District Partner of the Year
	2023 Adult Education Model Program: California Adult Education Program Summit
	2023 California Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) Coalition: 11 Award-Winning Schools
	2023 Golden Bell Award for our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Initiative
	2022 Exemplary Dual Enrollment School by the California Department of Education: Rio Linda High School
	2022 Exemplary Dual Enrollment School: Rio Linda High School
	2022 California Pivotal Practice Award for Garden Valley Elementary
	2021 California Distinguished School Award for Westside Preparatory Charter School
	2020 California Distinguished School Award for Hazel Strauch Elementary
	2019 & 2016 California Model Continuation High School Award for Pacific Career & Technology High School
	2018 Civic Learning Award of Distinction for Creative Connections Arts Academy and Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
	2017 California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award for Project Find 'em
	2015 HealthierUS Schools Challenge Award (29 schools)
	8 Gold Ribbon Schools have been recognized within the district
	Meriorious Budget Award (15 consecutive years)

faculty & Staff

	4 California Classified School Employees of the Year: 2024, 2021, 2020, 2010
	4 Sacramento County Teachers of the Year: 2025, 2021, 2020, 2011
	1 California Teacher of the Year: 2011
	Partnerships with 2 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts programs
	Championship student athletics programs resulting in multiple CIF and state championships across a wide variety of sports

facilities & modernization

	Since 2022, Twin Rivers has invested over $109 million in facilities improvement projects, and in the 2023-24 school year, Twin Rivers has 128 projects in progress or planning stages, totaling more than $287 million
	Improvements include new universal TK programs, roofing, HVAC, security upgrades, classroom modernizations, ADA and health and safety improvements, and the first new school to be located west of SR-99 and I5 in Natomas. Northlake TK-8 opened for the 2024-25 school year