Enrollment
333
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN HENRY HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060187213892
John Henry High
1402 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804 · (510) 235-2439 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
287 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 86 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 23% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John Henry High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry High this school | 333 | 86.2% | N/A |
| Calipatria High Calipatria | 345 | 83.8% | 30.4% |
| Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy Oakland | 392 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter San Luis Obispo | 241 | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Env Sci High Los Angeles | 296 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Calistoga Junior/Senior High Calistoga | 355 | 88.2% | 36.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Henry High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #1,171 of 2,093 | #36 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.8:1 | #1,322 of 1,352 | #40 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #1,100 of 1,351 | #39 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.2% | #439 of 1,575 | #7 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
+41 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 12 | 27.8:1 | 86% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 11 | 25.9:1 | 75% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 15 | 22.1:1 | 78% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 14 | 20.9:1 | 79% (230) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Henry High.
About John Henry High
John Henry High is a small high school serving families in Richmond, California. The school enrolls 333 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
John Henry High District is the district for John Henry High.
The large majority of students at John Henry High, 89%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 4% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Contra Costa County's residents are about 28% Hispanic, 62 points below the school's share. John Henry High has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at John Henry High is 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 27.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. About 86% of students, or 287, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County is 41 points lower.
In the county around the school, Contra Costa County, median household income is about $127,229, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 280 public schools operate in Contra Costa County, serving about 167,423 students.
The closest other public school is Richmond Charter Academy, about 0.1 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: John Henry High is a public charter school.
The number of students grew from 292 to 333 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 20.9:1 to 27.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richmond
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Making Waves AcademyHigh · 1,078 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
- Summit Public School: TamalpaisHigh · 629 students
- Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyHigh · 590 students
Nearby schools
- Richmond Charter Academy0.1 mi · 296
- Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez0.1 mi · 490
- Coronado Elementary1.1 mi · 307
- Nystrom Elementary1.1 mi · 415
- Richmond College Preparatory1.1 mi · 560
- Greenwood Academy1.4 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About John Henry HighHow many students attend John Henry High?
John Henry High enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John Henry High serve?
John Henry High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at John Henry High?
Approximately 27.8:1 students per teacher at John Henry High.
What is the student diversity at John Henry High?
Student demographics at John Henry High are roughly 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is John Henry High in?
John Henry High is part of John Henry High District.
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