John Henry High

John Henry High is an one-room-style senior high in Richmond, California, operated by John Henry High District. The school instructs 333 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

Operationally, John Henry High answers to John Henry High District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, John Henry High records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (89%). Beyond that, the school shows 4% White, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, John Henry High has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting John Henry High higher than the state norm the norm. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Contra Costa County's rate of about 45%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate median household income runs about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Contra Costa County's 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), John Henry High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Richmond Charter Academy, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John Henry High.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. As a public charter, John Henry High runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, members of the John Henry High community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.