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Richmond High

1250 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804West Contra Costa Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,431
Students
Total enrolled
84%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$20,828
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 45% vs nat'l
21.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 37% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,431 students in grades 09–12 in Richmond, California.
45% above average funding
District spends $20,828 per pupil, 45% more than the national average of $14,347.
21.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Richmond High is a very large high in Richmond, California, serving grades 09–12 with 1,431 students. The district invests $20,828 per student — 45% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Richmond High

1,431
Total Students
21.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
68
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution740 male · 689 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 905 students
Student Composition
89%
Asian4%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino89%
Black5%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 063255005055

Academic Outcomes at Richmond High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
84%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,828Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,828
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,164
Student Support$3,957
Administration$2,499
Operations$3,124
Other$2,083
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,828 spent per student, an estimated $9,227 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
42%
State government
46.9%
Local (property tax)
42.1%
Federal programs
11.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 84% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $20,828/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Grant ElementaryPeres ElementaryDover ElementaryMira Vista Elementary
+14 more
↓
Middle
Fred T. Korematsu MiddleHelms MiddleHercules MiddleLovonya DeJean Middle
+2 more
↓
High School
El Cerrito HighPinole Valley HighDe Anza HighJohn F. Kennedy High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyContra Costa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified →
Phone: (510)231-1450
NCES ID: 063255005055
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Richmond seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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● 56 opp42% FRL
High
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1,280 students · 09–12
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High
De Anza High
1,237 students · 09–12
● 47 opp59% FRL
High
John F. Kennedy High
823 students · 09–12
65% FRL
High
Hercules High
734 students · 09–12
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Mid
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
681 students · 07–08
● 56 opp33% FRL
Mid
Helms Middle
591 students · 07–08
64% FRL
Mid
Hercules Middle
590 students · 06–08
● 45 opp29% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1250 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.