Richmond High

Richmond High is one of the expansive high schools in Richmond, California, overseen by West Contra Costa Unified, with 1,280 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 53% above the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

West Contra Costa Unified comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 25,133 students; Richmond High is among them.

On the student-mix side, Richmond High logs that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. The remainder reads as 5% Black, 3% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at school resources, Richmond High reports 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Richmond High higher than the state norm the norm. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Richmond High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 16.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate median household earnings sit near $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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), Richmond High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ford Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Richmond High at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 12.0%.

Richmond High operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 15%: 1,511 students in 2018 compared to 1,280 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.