| Index | Riverdale | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Riverdale | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 25.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverdale, CA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Riverdale, CA, an average of 58.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 6,756 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Fowler, CA | 6,366 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Caruthers, CA | 2,245 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Lemoore, CA | 25,867 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Hanford, CA | 57,339 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Riverdale, CA | 2,727 | 41% | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stigler, OK | 2,727 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Dayton, OR | 2,726 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Clarion, IA | 2,726 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Cokato, MN | 2,726 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Gervais, OR | 2,726 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Riverdale, CA | 2,727 | 41% | 14.8% |
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