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De Anza Senior High School
5000 Valley View Rd., Richmond, CA, 94803-2599 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
De Anza Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Contra Costa County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1240 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 56 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 344 students
Grade 10 - 386 students
Grade 11 - 285 students
Grade 12 - 225 students
This School
(CA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:22 1:23
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(CA) School Average
% American Indian n/a 3%
% Asian 21% 8%
% Hispanic 31% 39%
% Black 32% 9%
% White 15% 36%
% Unknown 1 % 5%
Additional Student Information
This School
(CA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 32% 30%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 12% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
(CA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name West Contra Costa Unified School District
This School's Agency
(CA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 64 7
Number of Students Managed 32,505 students 3,960 students
District Total Revenue $338,673,000 $37,604,000
District Expenditure $425,711,000 $39,520,000
District Revenue / Student $10,419 $9,496
District Expenditure / Student $13,097 $9,980
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • De Anza High School is a secondary school located in Richmond, California, named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza.
  • The school originally opened in 1955. In 2005 local voters passed Measure J, a bond measure which included $161 million to completely rebuild the De Anza campus. Reconstruction began in 2009 with a new all-weather track and artificial-turf football field, along with the demolition of the gym and other site preparation work.
  • Notable alumni
  • Brian Abshire (1982): 1988 Olympian in the 3000 meter steeplechase; former USA indoor 3000 meter record holder.
  • Greg Bracelin (1975): Former NFL player
  • Les Claypool (1981): Primus bassist, lead singer
  • Kirk Hammett (1980): Metallica lead guitarist
  • Vyshonn King Miller (1994): Rapper known as Silkk the Shocker
  • External links
  • West Contra Costa School District 2007 Facilities Master Plan
  • De Anza Reconstruction Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (94803)
School Zip (94803)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,392 people 33,115,272 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 38% 32%
Population Average Age 39 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $61,494 $48,909
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 39 years old
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Zipcode (94803)


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% Owning / % Renting 72% / 28% 58% / 42%
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