Richland Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shafter, California 93263 · Richland Union Elementary
#1031 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14148 of 15,369 nationally
About Richland Junior High
Richland Junior High is a public middle located in Shafter, in the Richland Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 558 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1031st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 558.
There are 7 schools in Shafter; Richland Junior High ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richland Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richland Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Redwood Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 0 m away
Golden Oak Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
717 students · 576 m away
Shafter High
Shafter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students · 1.2 km away
Grow Academy Shafter
Shafter · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
80 students · 1.5 km away
Sequoia Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 1.6 km away
Maple Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
287 students · 5.3 km away
Rio Bravo Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
589 students · 9.4 km away
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 3–8
466 students · 9.6 km away
Teresa Burke Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
503 students · 10 km away
Palm Avenue Middle
Wasco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Daly City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students
Helms Middle
San Pablo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
557 students
San Jose Middle
Novato · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students
Gavilan View Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richland Junior High a good school?
Richland Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1031 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richland Junior High rank in California?
Richland Junior High ranks #1031 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14148 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richland Junior High?
Richland Junior High had 558 students in 2025.
Is Richland Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Richland Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richland Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richland Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.