Richmond High

Grades 9–12 Public District: West Contra Costa Unified

1250 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804 Map

Math (met standard)
5%
−27 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
28%
−29 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
12%
−26 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,280
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 5% state 32% · 2025-26 28% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 5% state 32% · 2025-26 28% state 57% · 2025-26 12% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 5% state 32% 28% state 57% 12% state 39%
2024-25 9% state 31% 40% state 57% 18% state 34%
2023-24 7% state 28% 27% state 56% 10% state 32%
2022-23 5% state 27% 44% state 55% 9% state 31%
2021-22 5% state 27% 33% state 55% 6% state 29%
2018-19 16% state 32% 40% state 57% 7% state 28%
2017-18 11% state 31% 34% state 56% —
2016-17 9% state 32% 30% state 60% —
2015-16 10% state 32% 40% state 59% —
2014-15 8% state 30% 30% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
84%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
42%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
49%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Middle College High
Grades 9–12 · West Contra Costa Unified
1.3 mi
56%
+24 vs state
84%
+27 vs state
59%
+20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 65% 294 Hispanic 50%
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
Grades 9–12 Charter · Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District
1.5 mi
21%
−11 vs state
38%
−19 vs state
23%
−15 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 65% 546 Hispanic 96%
Greenwood Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · West Contra Costa Unified
1.6 mi
7%
−25 vs state
1%
−56 vs state
0%
−38 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 3% in 2025-26 94% 200 Hispanic 63%
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · West Contra Costa Unified
1.6 mi
30%
−5 vs state
36%
−16 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 53% 420 Hispanic 47%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Grades 7–12 Charter · Summit Public School: Tamalpais District
2.0 mi
15%
−20 vs state
28%
−24 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 78% 629 Hispanic 78%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District
2.0 mi
19%
−17 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
18%
−19 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 85% 590 Hispanic 74%
John F. Kennedy High
Grades 9–12 · West Contra Costa Unified
2.1 mi
23%
−9 vs state
14%
−43 vs state
10%
−27 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 60% 740 Hispanic 76%
Summit Public School K2
Grades 7–12 Charter · Summit Public School K2 District
2.6 mi
14%
−22 vs state
25%
−27 vs state
18%
−19 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 82% 554 Hispanic 76%
Making Waves Academy
Grades 5–12 Charter · Making Waves Academy District
2.6 mi
33%
−3 vs state
50%
−1 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 80% 1,078 Hispanic 88%
John Henry High
Grades 9–12 Charter · John Henry High District
2.8 mi
15%
−17 vs state
26%
−31 vs state
12%
−26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 86% 333 Hispanic 89%