Richmond High

Summary:

Richmond High is a public high school located in Richmond, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,431 students. The school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1,129 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Richmond High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,359 and 1,709 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 26.95% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 41.2% in the district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students at Richmond High was only 6.73%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 17.06% in the district. The school's graduation rate has ranged from 75.8% to 83.9% in recent years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 7.2% and 11.2%, significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, such as De Anza High and Greenwood Academy, also perform poorly on academic measures, some charter schools in the area, such as Middle College High and Making Waves Academy, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Richmond High, with 63.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and high rates of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1250 23rd St.
       Richmond, CA  94804-1091


(510) 231-1450

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1709th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,512 Help


Feeder schools for Richmond High:

Elementary:    Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
    Dover Elementary
    Edward M. Downer Elementary
    Ford Elementary
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Middle:    Helms Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  1,431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
African American:
4.6%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Richmond High ranks worse than 73.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richmond High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), African American (4.6%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond High is 21. 4 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond High is $6,512. 5 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond High:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond High 1709th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Richmond High in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richmond High

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Rank History for all students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.49 1295th 1653 21.7%
2005 21.69 1335th 1901 29.8%
2006 20.69 1394th 1968 29.2%
2007 19.36 1528th 2063 25.9%
2008 19.69 1556th 2117 26.5%
2009 27.77 1492nd 2238 33.3%
2010 19.67 1629th 2281 28.6%
2011 22.31 1569th 2367 33.7%
2012 17.76 1708th 2354 27.4%
2013 15.97 1835th 2426 24.4%
2015 28.12 1372nd 1994 31.2%
2016 28.45 1386th 2039 32.0%
2017 24.03 1456th 2021 28.0%
2018 30.75 1359th 2017 32.6%
2019 25.57 1514th 2133 29.0%
2022 20.19 1645th 2123 22.5%
2023 26.61 1516th 2348 35.4%
2024 18.89 1709th 2323 26.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 592nd 938 36.9%
2019 36.50 548th 941 41.8%
2022 32.26 757th 1044 27.5%
2023 36.60 564th 1323 57.4%
2024 27.39 951st 1350 29.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.83 952nd 1547 38.5%
2024 24.44 1190th 1534 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 1252nd 1862 32.8%
2019 29.78 1355th 1937 30.0%
2022 23.93 1465th 1943 24.6%
2023 31.21 1387th 2247 38.3%
2024 22.86 1591st 2235 28.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.77 174th 290 40.0%
2023 81.06 54th 417 87.1%
2024 25.38 347th 451 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.70 1314th 1760 25.3%
2019 22.45 1409th 1833 23.1%
2022 17.60 1548th 1858 16.7%
2023 27.79 1383rd 2118 34.7%
2024 19.03 1612th 2098 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 617th 1052 41.3%
2019 42.10 519th 1117 53.5%
2022 43.40 503rd 1161 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 1245th 1834 32.1%
2019 25.08 1353rd 1880 28.0%
2022 20.26 1495th 1916 22.0%
2023 23.98 1500th 2207 32.0%
2024 16.36 1679th 2172 22.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.73 567th 581 2.4%
2019 4.02 563rd 582 3.3%
2023 10.60 664th 731 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 399th 582 31.4%
2019 29.50 412th 592 30.4%
2024 16.14 649th 721 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 1164th 1742 33.2%
2019 28.66 1283rd 1814 29.3%
2022 22.90 1436th 1861 22.8%
2023 29.36 1395th 2142 34.9%
2024 22.42 1523rd 2125 28.3%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richmond High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 481 229 327 6 n/a n/a 0 1295
1989 206 424 228 338 5 n/a n/a 0 1201
1990 141 417 252 446 3 n/a n/a 0 1259
1991 109 348 266 479 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
1992 83 448 288 528 8 n/a n/a 0 1355
1993 88 356 315 530 2 n/a n/a 0 1291
1994 91 360 347 554 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
1995 81 334 321 609 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 81 334 321 609 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 67 327 306 643 3 n/a n/a 0 1346
1998 55 362 299 693 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1999 57 412 324 791 3 n/a n/a 0 1587
2000 65 413 315 851 3 n/a n/a 0 1647
2001 53 388 282 994 3 n/a n/a 1 1721
2002 60 310 333 1109 21 n/a n/a 0 1833
2003 60 310 333 1109 21 n/a n/a 0 1833
2004 55 345 230 1180 0 n/a n/a 4 1814
2005 45 305 213 1224 1 n/a n/a 6 1794
2006 35 244 211 1277 1 n/a n/a 6 1774
2007 29 218 175 1231 1 n/a n/a 23 1677
2008 33 207 143 1323 1 n/a n/a 0 1707
2009 37 173 146 1338 0 8 22 0 1724
2010 30 159 133 1337 2 10 0 0 1671
2011 18 83 78 1038 2 7 51 0 1277
2012 34 112 115 1265 2 11 0 0 1539
2013 28 113 109 1309 3 15 4 0 1581
2014 23 83 95 1273 1 14 2 0 1491
2015 17 82 100 1265 0 11 11 0 1486
2016 22 80 98 1319 0 6 3 0 1528
2017 17 98 100 1356 1 9 9 0 1590
2018 15 91 94 1298 2 7 4 0 1511
2019 15 108 97 1333 2 7 5 0 1567
2020 21 91 80 1288 3 4 7 0 1494
2021 28 99 78 1291 1 3 11 0 1511
2022 27 82 63 1305 3 2 11 1 1494
2023 23 66 51 1275 2 3 9 2 1431

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1295 67.0 19.3 n/a
1989 1201 62.9 19.0 n/a
1990 1259 67.9 18.5 n/a
1991 1204 63.8 18.8 n/a
1992 1355 64.8 20.9 22.6
1993 1291 67.3 19.2 45.8
1994 1354 70.6 19.2 52.1
1995 1345 71.6 18.8 77
1996 1345 71.6 18.8 77
1997 1346 74.3 18.1 40.3
1998 1409 80.4 17.5 79.2
1999 1587 80.4 19.7 71.8
2000 1647 83.7 19.7 76.7
2001 1721 83.6 20.6 63
2002 1833 84.8 21.6 59.4
2003 1833 84.8 21.6 59.4
2004 1814 81.8 22.2 75.2
2005 1794 78.0 23.0 78.1
2006 1774 78.6 22.6 70.6
2007 1677 76.5 21.9 73.3
2008 1707 82.8 20.6 75.3
2009 1724 80.3 19.3 78.3
2010 1671 79.9 20.9 74
2011 1277 n/a n/a 99.8
2012 1539 71.7 21.4 n/a
2013 1581 67.5 23.4 86.5
2014 1491 69.7 21.3 88.3
2015 1486 69.0 21.5 93.1
2016 1528 66.0 23.1 92.4
2017 1590 71.4 22.2 93
2018 1511 67.8 22.2 85.1
2019 1567 73.5 21.3 89.6
2020 1494 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 1511 66.7 22.6 85.8
2022 1494 73.2 20.3 60.1
2023 1431 68.0 21.0 63.2

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1295 67.0 19.3 n/a
1989 1201 62.9 19.0 n/a
1990 1259 67.9 18.5 n/a
1991 1204 63.8 18.8 n/a
1992 1355 64.8 20.9 22.6
1993 1291 67.3 19.2 45.8
1994 1354 70.6 19.2 52.1
1995 1345 71.6 18.8 77
1996 1345 71.6 18.8 77
1997 1346 74.3 18.1 40.3
1998 1409 80.4 17.5 79.2
1999 1587 80.4 19.7 71.8
2000 1647 83.7 19.7 76.7
2001 1721 83.6 20.6 63
2002 1833 84.8 21.6 59.4
2003 1833 84.8 21.6 59.4
2004 1814 81.8 22.2 75.2
2005 1794 78.0 23.0 78.1
2006 1774 78.6 22.6 70.6
2007 1677 76.5 21.9 73.3
2008 1707 82.8 20.6 75.3
2009 1724 80.3 19.3 78.3
2010 1671 79.9 20.9 74
2011 1277 n/a n/a 99.8
2012 1539 71.7 21.4 n/a
2013 1581 67.5 23.4 86.5
2014 1491 69.7 21.3 88.3
2015 1486 69.0 21.5 93.1
2016 1528 66.0 23.1 92.4
2017 1590 71.4 22.2 93
2018 1511 67.8 22.2 85.1
2019 1567 73.5 21.3 89.6
2020 1494 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 1511 66.7 22.6 85.8
2022 1494 73.2 20.3 60.1
2023 1431 68.0 21.0 63.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richmond High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,512

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1514th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1516th of 2348 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond High)39.943.9
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)41.449.1
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Richmond High)15.95
 10.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)19.417.6
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Richmond High)9.210.1
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)18.223.9
 5.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Richmond High)40
 4%
   12th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)13.423.8
 10.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15671431
 8.7%
African American10866
 38.9%
American Indian22
Asian9751
 47.4%
Hispanic13331275
 4.4%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White1523
 53.3%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%63.2%
 26.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond High

Students at Richmond High are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,431 students attended Richmond High.

Richmond High ranks 1709th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Richmond High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Dover Elementary
Elementary : Edward M. Downer Elementary
Elementary : Ford Elementary
Elementary : Lake Elementary
Elementary : Peres Elementary
Elementary : Verde Elementary
Middle : Helms Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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