Is Richmond Elementary a good school?

Richmond Elementary ranks 2998 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richmond Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Richmond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Elementary?

Students at Richmond Elementary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Richmond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lassen High

Richmond Elementary

Summary:

Richmond Elementary is a public K-8 school in Susanville, California, serving 191 students. The school is part of the Richmond Elementary District, which is ranked 503 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in several subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 53.28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's performance was particularly strong in the upper grades, with 70.83% of 7th graders and 75% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards. In mathematics, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rate of 60% was significantly higher than the state's 31.57%. Compared to nearby schools, Richmond Elementary generally outperformed Shaffer Elementary, Janesville Elementary, and Meadow View in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, though Johnstonville Elementary had stronger performance in some grade levels.

However, Richmond Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.6% in 2018-2019 to 9.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the rates at Shaffer Elementary (36.2%) and Meadow View (29.1%), but higher than Johnstonville Elementary (16.6%). Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly White, and the White student subgroup ranks lower than the overall school ranking, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-8

700-585 Richmond Rd. East
Susanville, CA 96130-5026

(530) 257-2338

District: Richmond Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2998^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,398

Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lassen High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Richmond Elementary ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.4. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary is 20.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Elementary is $8,398.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 2998^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Richmond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 559^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Richmond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 503^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.73	1726^th	4809	64.1%
2005	60.82	1707^th	4822	64.6%
2006	65.58	1519^th	4818	68.5%
2007	74.26	1199^th	5113	76.5%
2008	74.14	1233^rd	5113	75.9%
2009	72.94	1303^rd	5193	74.9%
2010	71.60	1389^th	5314	73.9%
2011	71.81	1405^th	5377	73.9%
2012	77.17	1170^th	5390	78.3%
2013	75.71	1276^th	5530	76.9%
2015	65.58	1681^st	5611	70.0%
2016	65.50	1730^th	5614	69.2%
2017	68.53	1641^st	5692	71.2%
2018	55.31	2274^th	5662	59.8%
2019	82.36	1052^nd	5789	81.8%
2021	81.83	251^st	1417	82.3%
2022	69.89	1611^th	5883	72.6%
2023	63.22	1880^th	5874	68.0%
2024	42.90	2998^th	5862	48.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.58	2055^th	5413	62.0%
2019	81.15	1026^th	5492	81.3%
2021	76.45	276^th	1267	78.2%
2022	79.24	1148^th	5635	79.6%
2024	64.50	1735^th	5605	69.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.07	3044^th	5431	44.0%
2019	70.35	1503^rd	5510	72.7%
2021	91.29	123^rd	1272	90.3%
2022	66.77	1645^th	5663	71.0%
2023	53.99	2229^th	5650	60.5%
2024	45.40	2729^th	5636	51.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.92	2054^th	2737	25.0%
2019	63.06	1094^th	2834	61.4%
2022	47.87	1530^th	2726	43.9%
2023	37.28	1791^st	2662	32.7%
2024	20.96	2187^th	2647	17.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.58	440^th	1769	75.1%
2005	67.36	486^th	1777	72.7%
2006	69.30	467^th	1804	74.1%
2007	71.65	453^rd	1999	77.3%
2008	76.21	350^th	2005	82.5%
2009	81.16	271^st	2063	86.9%
2010	84.57	204^th	2179	90.6%
2011	73.83	444^th	2236	80.1%
2012	68.07	624^th	2259	72.4%
2013	70.70	576^th	2379	75.8%
2015	78.66	457^th	2477	81.6%
2016	73.69	577^th	2497	76.9%
2017	81.72	422^nd	2508	83.2%
2018	54.81	968^th	2480	61.0%
2019	67.97	734^th	2715	73.0%
2021	85.19	103^rd	894	88.5%
2022	94.20	159^th	2740	94.2%
2023	66.84	745^th	2802	73.4%
2024	76.40	559^th	2777	79.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.16	841^st	2262	62.8%
2019	69.65	633^rd	2380	73.4%
2021	73.56	162^nd	738	78.0%
2022	90.40	225^th	2509	91.0%
2024	66.85	683^rd	2546	73.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.24	640^th	2407	73.4%
2021	87.56	72^nd	763	90.6%
2022	94.14	148^th	2527	94.1%
2023	50.45	1052^nd	2558	58.9%
2024	80.56	417^th	2547	83.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Richmond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.49	857^th	1496	42.7%
2019	47.05	838^th	1602	47.7%
2022	86.10	133^rd	1555	91.4%
2023	41.10	903^rd	1552	41.8%
2024	59.65	599^th	1535	61.0%

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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 Richmond Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	139	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	143
1989	167	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1990	170	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
1991	165	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
1992	169	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1993	171	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1994	168	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	176
1995	204	0	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	204	0	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	200	1	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	214
1998	186	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	191	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	198
2000	183	1	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	4	203
2001	191	0	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	1	209
2002	204	2	3	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	204	2	3	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	199	2	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	172	15	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	174	4	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	9	206
2007	200	1	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	194	2	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2009	188	1	6	18	2	4	0	0	219
2010	175	0	6	22	3	1	4	0	211
2011	183	0	1	21	0	0	12	0	217
2012	185	0	0	19	1	0	12	0	217
2013	196	0	0	23	2	0	12	0	233
2014	194	0	0	23	2	1	8	0	228
2015	190	0	0	26	1	1	8	0	226
2016	181	0	0	21	1	1	8	0	212
2017	183	0	0	19	1	1	12	0	216
2018	178	0	0	17	3	1	13	0	212
2019	188	0	0	24	3	1	10	0	226
2020	173	0	0	23	4	1	10	0	211
2021	176	0	0	19	3	1	12	0	211
2022	161	0	0	18	1	1	12	0	193
2023	155	0	1	19	3	0	13	0	191
2024	151	0	1	21	1	0	11	0	185

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 Richmond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1989	168	6.0	28.0	n/a
1990	177	7.0	25.2	n/a
1991	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1992	175	7.1	24.6	11.4
1993	176	7.0	25.1	12.5
1994	176	7.0	25.1	5.1
1995	217	9.0	24.1	9.2
1996	217	9.0	24.1	9.2
1997	214	9.0	23.8	10.3
1998	196	9.0	21.8	9.7
1999	198	9.0	22.0	13.2
2000	203	9.0	22.6	11.6
2001	209	9.0	23.2	12
2002	230	10.0	23.0	10.4
2003	230	10.0	23.0	10.4
2004	220	9.0	24.4	10
2005	203	9.0	22.6	11.3
2006	206	9.0	22.9	18.3
2007	225	10.0	22.5	16
2008	227	10.0	22.7	15.9
2009	219	9.2	21.3	11
2010	211	9.2	22.7	12.8
2011	217	n/a	n/a	12.4
2012	217	11.0	19.7	n/a
2013	233	9.0	25.8	12.9
2014	228	9.0	25.3	8.8
2015	226	9.0	25.1	7.5
2016	212	9.0	23.5	8
2017	216	9.0	24.0	6.9
2018	212	9.0	23.5	6.1
2019	226	9.0	25.1	12.8
2020	211	n/a	n/a	10.9
2021	211	9.0	23.4	10
2022	193	9.4	20.4	10.4
2023	191	9.4	20.1	18.3
2024	185	9.0	20.5	22.7

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 Richmond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	6.0	23.8	n/a
1989	168	6.0	28.0	n/a
1990	177	7.0	25.2	n/a
1991	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1992	175	7.1	24.6	11.4
1993	176	7.0	25.1	12.5
1994	176	7.0	25.1	5.1
1995	217	9.0	24.1	9.2
1996	217	9.0	24.1	9.2
1997	214	9.0	23.8	10.3
1998	196	9.0	21.8	9.7
1999	198	9.0	22.0	13.2
2000	203	9.0	22.6	11.6
2001	209	9.0	23.2	12
2002	230	10.0	23.0	10.4
2003	230	10.0	23.0	10.4
2004	220	9.0	24.4	10
2005	203	9.0	22.6	11.3
2006	206	9.0	22.9	18.3
2007	225	10.0	22.5	16
2008	227	10.0	22.7	15.9
2009	219	9.2	21.3	11
2010	211	9.2	22.7	12.8
2011	217	n/a	n/a	12.4
2012	217	11.0	19.7	n/a
2013	233	9.0	25.8	12.9
2014	228	9.0	25.3	8.8
2015	226	9.0	25.1	7.5
2016	212	9.0	23.5	8
2017	216	9.0	24.0	6.9
2018	212	9.0	23.5	6.1
2019	226	9.0	25.1	12.8
2020	211	n/a	n/a	10.9
2021	211	9.0	23.4	10
2022	193	9.4	20.4	10.4
2023	191	9.4	20.1	18.3
2024	185	9.0	20.5	22.7

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.

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