Richland Junior High School
Tel:
(661)746-8630
- Richland Junior High School serves 722 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richland Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richland Junior High School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richland Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richland Junior High School is 0.11, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7699 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grimmway Academy Shafter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Golden Oak Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shafter Golden Oak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 747 students
0.2 miles
190 S. Wall
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-8670 0.2 K-6 747 - Shafter Redwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 815 students
0.4 miles
331 N. Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-8650 0.4 K-6 815 - Bakersfield Grimmway Academy Shafter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 444 students
0.6 miles
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)241-7023 0.6 K-8 444 - Shafter Central Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.9 miles
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-4281 0.9 9-12 98 - Shafter Shafter High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,638 student
0.9 miles
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661)746-4961 0.9 9-12 1,638
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