John Henry High

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John Henry High ranks 1504 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Henry High is a public charter high school located in Richmond, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the John Henry High District, which is ranked 1084 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Henry High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels and years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.1% of 11th-grade students at John Henry High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 69.6% in 2022-2023 and a high dropout rate of 19.0% in the same year, both of which are significantly worse than the state averages. However, the school has a strong performance in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 138 out of 1,350 California high schools in 2023-2024 for this subgroup.

John Henry High's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Albany High and Middle College High, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state. For example, in 2023-2024, 83.9% of 11th-grade students at Albany High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 41.1% at John Henry High. Similarly, Middle College High had 91.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to John Henry High's 41.1%.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1402 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804-2411

(510) 235-2439

District: John Henry High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1504^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

African American:

2.8%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Henry High ranks worse than 64.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Henry High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Henry High:

SchoolDigger ranks John Henry High 1504^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John Henry High in the ranking list.)

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John Henry High District:

SchoolDigger ranks John Henry High District 1084^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Henry High

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Rank History for all students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.68	749^th	2133	64.9%
2021	36.68	815^th	1290	36.8%
2022	34.02	1329^th	2123	37.4%
2023	20.68	1686^th	2348	28.2%
2024	26.86	1504^th	2323	35.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	78.01	68^th	1044	93.5%
2023	20.02	1261^st	1323	4.7%
2024	61.78	138^th	1350	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.49	476^th	1937	75.4%
2021	32.53	801^st	1126	28.9%
2022	41.71	1076^th	1943	44.6%
2023	20.90	1645^th	2247	26.8%
2024	34.31	1310^th	2235	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.98	639^th	1833	65.1%
2021	29.21	774^th	1054	26.6%
2022	31.63	1233^rd	1858	33.6%
2023	18.72	1622^nd	2118	23.4%
2024	22.42	1530^th	2098	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.00	792^nd	1880	57.9%
2021	36.86	704^th	1122	37.3%
2022	33.64	1207^th	1916	37.0%
2023	20.12	1609^th	2207	27.1%
2024	29.05	1351^st	2172	37.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Henry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.13	396^th	1814	78.2%
2022	42.67	1026^th	1861	44.9%
2023	25.03	1483^rd	2142	30.8%
2024	34.87	1255^th	2125	40.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Henry High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	1	9	5	305	0	0	0	320
2020	0	10	4	313	0	1	0	328
2021	0	5	3	283	0	1	0	292
2022	3	13	1	322	0	0	1	340
2023	4	12	1	309	1	3	1	331
2024	5	8	0	268	1	1	2	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Henry High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	320	n/a	n/a	84.1
2020	328	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	292	14.2	20.5	78.8
2022	340	17.8	19.0	61.8
2023	331	15.0	22.0	77.9
2024	285	11.0	25.8	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Henry High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	320	n/a	n/a	84.1
2020	328	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	292	14.2	20.5	78.8
2022	340	17.8	19.0	61.8
2023	331	15.0	22.0	77.9
2024	285	11.0	25.8	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Henry High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 749^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1686^th of 2348 High schools	36.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Henry High)	68.1	26	42.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John Henry High)	20.9	9.6	11.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (John Henry High)	20.3	17.5	2.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	331	3.4%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	305	309	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	4	300%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	77.9%	6.1%

Schools Near John Henry High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
John Henry High	Public, Charter	9-12	1402 Marina Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	John Henry High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-2439	285	11	25.8	75.4%	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	268 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26.9	1504^th of 2323 public high schools	35.3%		20.7	1686^th of 2348 public high schools	28.2%	182		13.5	1.6	8.0			41.1	41.1			14.9	14.9
Greenwood Academy	Public	9-12	831 Chanslor Ave.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1402	260	17	15.3	81.9%	22 (8.5%)	68 (26.2%)	148 (56.9%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	7.1	2240^th of 2323 public high schools	3.6%		8.3	2185^th of 2348 public high schools	6.9%	55		0.0	0.0	0.0			2.1	2.1			0.0	0.0	$10,413
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	880 Bissell Ave.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-4522	525	22	23.5	61.3%	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	496 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	43.2	1045^th of 2323 public high schools	55.0%		25	1559^th of 2348 public high schools	33.6%	514		13.6	0.0	12.3			55.5	55.5			22.2	22.2
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	4300 Cutting Blvd.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1433	825	42	19.7	74.1%	11 (1.3%)	131 (15.9%)	616 (74.7%)	41 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	10 (1.2%)	13	1875^th of 2323 public high schools	19.3%		14.9	1841^st of 2348 public high schools	21.6%	34		6.5	3.2	5.1			15.1	15.1			5.6	5.6	$7,868
Summit Public School K2	Public, Charter	7-12	1800 Elm St.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	Summit Public School K2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 374-4093	554	21	26.1	75.3%	15 (2.7%)	61 (11.0%)	417 (75.3%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	37.1	1208^th of 2323 public high schools	48.0%		42.2	1068^th of 2348 public high schools	54.5%	140	17.9	30.0		23.2	25.0	36.8	58.8	39.5	12.5	13.5	12.5	12.9
Richmond High	Public	9-12	1250 23rd St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1450	1,341	70	19.2	80.7%	17 (1.3%)	56 (4.2%)	1,196 (89.2%)	49 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	15 (1.1%)	18.9	1709^th of 2323 public high schools	26.4%		26.6	1516^th of 2348 public high schools	35.4%	193		10.2	13.3	10.4			27.0	27.0			6.7	6.7	$6,512
Invictus Academy of Richmond	Public, Charter	7-12	7150 Portola Dr.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	Invictus Academy of Richmond District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 994-0888	389	23	16.9	75.1%	22 (5.7%)	56 (14.4%)	276 (71.0%)	15 (3.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	29.8	1430^th of 2323 public high schools	38.4%		50.5	855^th of 2348 public high schools	63.6%	575	7.8	16.7		12.3	45.0	39.1	39.4	41.1	15.0	14.3	12.1	13.8
El Cerrito High	Public	9-12	540 Ashbury Ave.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1437	1,476	66	22.3	39.6%	426 (28.9%)	251 (17.0%)	445 (30.1%)	239 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	87 (5.9%)	65.3	545^th of 2323 public high schools	76.5%		73.6	429^th of 2348 public high schools	81.7%	116		42.5		42.3			52.4	52.4			30.6	30.6	$6,202
Albany High	Public	9-12	603 Key Route Blvd.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 558-2500	1,117	61	18.1	30.4%	336 (30.1%)	50 (4.5%)	171 (15.3%)	389 (34.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	161 (14.4%)	96.2	61^st of 2323 public high schools	97.4%		96.9	57^th of 2348 public high schools	97.6%	4			56.8	56.8			83.9	83.9			69.4	69.4	$9,222
MacGregor High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	603 Key Route Blvd.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 559-6570	10	1	9.1	70.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)													$27,176

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Students at John Henry High are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

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John Henry High ranks 1504^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended John Henry High.

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