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Richmond High School 

1250 23rd St., Richmond, California | (510) 231-1450

(510) 231-1450

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,431

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Richmond High School

Richmond High School is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Richmond High School is 22%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 63% of students are economically disadvantaged. Richmond High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Richmond High School 2024 Rankings

Richmond High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    6%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    5%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Science Proficiency

    6%
  • Graduation Rate

    82%

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Students/Teachers at Richmond High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,431

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.3%

Minority Enrollment

98.3%

Minority Enrollment

89.1%

Hispanic

4.6%

Black

3.6%

Asian

1.6%

White

0.6%

Two or More Races

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

63%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

58%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

68

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Test Scores at Richmond High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

5

23

20

33

49

50

6

22

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

8.6%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

12.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

11.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

47.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

22%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

6%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Pass Rate

19%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

82% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

8,094

College Readiness (district average)

15.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Richmond High School

1250 23rd St.

Richmond, California 94804

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,317-1,652 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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