Richland Junior High School
Tel:
(661)746-8630
- Richland Junior High School serves 780 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Richland Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richland Junior High School's student population of 780 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richland Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richland Junior High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8264 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richland Junior High School is Central Valley High (Continuation School) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maple Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Golden Oak Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shafter Golden Oak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 926 students
0.2 miles
190 S. Wall
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-8670 0.2 K-6 926 - Shafter Redwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 923 students
0.4 miles
331 N. Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-8650 0.4 K-6 923 - Shafter Central Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
0.9 miles
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-4281 0.9 9-12 81 - Shafter Shafter High School Grades: 9-12 | 1574 students
0.9 miles
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-4961 0.9 9-12 1574 - Shafter Sequoia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 837 students
1.3 miles
500 E. Fresno Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-8740 1.3 K-6 837
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