Richmond High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94804 · West Contra Costa Unified
#1229 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15946 of 16,910 nationally
About Richmond High
Richmond High is a public high located in Richmond, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1229th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,280.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Richmond High ranks 20th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Richmond High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richmond High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ford Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 387 m away
Edward M. Downer Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 602 m away
Dover Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 790 m away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 835 m away
Grant Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 1.1 km away
Helms Middle
San Pablo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 1.7 km away
Verde Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
341 students · 1.8 km away
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 1.9 km away
Peres Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
538 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Encinal Junior/Senior High
Alameda · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,280 students
Westmoor High
Daly City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,284 students
Greenfield High
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
Aptos High
Aptos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
John F. Kennedy High
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond High a good school?
Richmond High has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1229 of 1,343 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 Richmond High rank in California?
Richmond High ranks #1229 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15946 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richmond High?
Richmond High had 1,280 students in 2025.
Is Richmond High a elementary school or a high school?
Richmond High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richmond High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richmond High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.