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Richmond High ranks in the bottom 22.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Richmond High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,494 students attended Richmond High.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond High?

Students at Richmond High are 87% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White.

What schools feed into Richmond High?

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

Richmond High School in Richmond CA

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Richmond High:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond High 1645^th of 2123 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 1113^th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	19.49	1295^th	1653	21.7%
2005	21.69	1335^th	1901	29.8%
2006	20.69	1394^th	1968	29.2%
2007	19.36	1528^th	2063	25.9%
2008	19.69	1556^th	2117	26.5%
2009	27.77	1492^nd	2238	33.3%
2010	19.67	1629^th	2281	28.6%
2011	22.31	1569^th	2367	33.7%
2012	17.76	1708^th	2354	27.4%
2013	15.97	1835^th	2426	24.4%
2015	28.12	1372^nd	1994	31.2%
2016	28.45	1386^th	2039	32.0%
2017	24.03	1456^th	2021	28.0%
2018	30.75	1359^th	2017	32.6%
2019	25.57	1514^th	2133	29.0%
2022	20.19	1645^th	2123	22.5%

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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
2018	32.06	592^nd	938	36.9%
2019	36.50	548^th	941	41.8%
2022	32.26	757^th	1044	27.5%

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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
2018	34.05	1252^nd	1862	32.8%
2019	29.78	1355^th	1937	30.0%
2022	23.93	1465^th	1943	24.6%

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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	174^th	290	40.0%

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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
2018	25.70	1314^th	1760	25.3%
2019	22.45	1409^th	1833	23.1%
2022	17.60	1548^th	1858	16.7%

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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
2018	34.79	617^th	1052	41.3%
2019	42.10	519^th	1117	53.5%
2022	43.40	503^rd	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
2018	30.24	1245^th	1834	32.1%
2019	25.08	1353^rd	1880	28.0%
2022	20.26	1495^th	1916	22.0%

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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	567^th	581	2.4%
2019	4.02	563^rd	582	3.3%

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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	399^th	582	31.4%
2019	29.50	412^th	592	30.4%

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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
2018	35.47	1164^th	1742	33.2%
2019	28.66	1283^rd	1814	29.3%
2022	22.90	1436^th	1861	22.8%

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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 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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richmond High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,512

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1514^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1645^th of 2123 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond High)	39.9	32.8	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)	41.4	44.3	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Richmond High)	15.9	4.9	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)	19.4	18.5	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Richmond High)	9.2	7	2.3%
11th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	18.2	21.6	3.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%
12th Grade Science (Richmond High)	4	4.3	0.3%
12th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	13.4	20.1	6.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1567	1511	3.6%
African American	108	99	8.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	97	78	19.6%
Hispanic	1333	1291	3.2%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	15	28	86.7%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	85.8%	3.8%

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