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Enrollment
1,051
High
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIPON UNIFIED·NCES 063288005112
Ripon High
301 North Acacia Ave., Ripon, CA 95366 · (209) 599-4287 · San Joaquin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,051 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
275 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 266 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 247 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 261 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -14.0pp since 2014
Math
36.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.6% | 30.4% | 22.5% | 18.5% |
| Math | 17.0% | 19.3% | 25.1% | 38.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 36.3% |
| 2023-24 | 69.2% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 76.1% | 54.5% |
| 2020-21 | 63.4% | 41.6% |
| 2018-19 | 76.2% | 40.6% |
| 2017-18 | 67.7% | 39.9% |
| 2016-17 | 74.5% | 35.9% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ripon High
Ripon High's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High this school | 1,051 | 26.2% | 52.4% |
| Soquel High Soquel | 1,074 | 29.1% | 53.8% |
| Thousand Oaks High Thousand Oaks | 1,703 | 23.8% | 49.2% |
| Alhambra Senior High Martinez | 1,028 | 30.7% | 40.7% |
| Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay | 911 | 25.7% | 33.7% |
| Santa Ynez Valley Union High Solvang | 801 | 27.1% | 43.7% |
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 Ripon High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #290 of 1,052 | #5 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #325 of 1,056 ▼ 126 | #6 of 26 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #498 of 1,056 ▼ 246 | #10 of 26 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.6pp | #7 of 1,044 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,051 | #750 of 2,093 | #19 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #576 of 1,352 | #14 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #337 of 1,351 | #12 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.2% | #1,429 of 1,575 | #39 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #83 of 327 | #6 of 10 |
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
1,051
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
+116% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 1,051 | 52 | 20.2:1 | 26% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 1,048 | 51.4 | 20.4:1 | 20% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 998 | 49 | 20.4:1 | 27% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 1,042 | 47 | 22.2:1 | 30% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 923 | 45.3 | 20.4:1 | 35% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 870 | 43 | 20.2:1 | 30% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 947 | N/A | N/A | 31% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 738 | 34 | 21.7:1 | 17% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 25 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ripon High.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (923 to 1,051); teachers up 15% (45.3 to 52).
About Ripon High
Ripon High sits in Ripon, California, and is classified as a high school. Federal data show 1,051 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Ripon Unified runs 7 schools with a combined 3,378 students. Ripon High is one of them.
The biggest share of students at Ripon High, 46%, is White. The rest of enrollment is 39% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of San Joaquin County's population at about 32%. The diversity index for Ripon High is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Ripon High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. The school has 26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Joaquin County is 66%.
Test results at Ripon High are 11.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (52.4% actual, 64.2% predicted).
In the surrounding county, San Joaquin County, median household income comes to about $92,179, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 251 public schools and about 153,026 students.
Ripon Elementary is the nearest public school to Ripon High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Ripon High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 52.4% average proficiency ranks 5th among 7 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Ripon High as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,051, close to the 1,042 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 22.2:1 to 20.2:1.
The discussion board for Ripon High is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ripon Unified
- Ripona ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Park View ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Weston ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Ripon ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Colony Oak ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Harvest HighHigh · 16 students
Other schools in Ripon
- California Online Public Schools Northern CaliforniaCombined · 1,507 students
- Ripona ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Park View ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Weston ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Ripon ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Colony Oak ElementaryElementary · 447 students
Other Ripon High schools
One other US public school is named Ripon High. Ripon High is the largest of the 2.
- Ripon HighRipon, WI · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Ripon Elementary0.1 mi · 460
- Harvest High0.2 mi · 16
- California Online Public Schools Northern California0.4 mi · 1,507
- Ripona Elementary0.6 mi · 473
- Weston Elementary1.0 mi · 464
- Park View Elementary1.2 mi · 467
Frequently asked questions
About Ripon HighHow many students attend Ripon High?
Ripon High enrolls approximately 1,051 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ripon High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ripon High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ripon High have?
Ripon High employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
How diverse is Ripon High?
Ripon High reports a student body of 46% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ripon High in?
Ripon High is part of Ripon Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.