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C−

Richland Junior High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

331 Shafter Ave., Shafter, CA 93263 · (661) 746-8630 · Part of Richland Union School District

Shafter’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts

Students
558
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Richland Junior High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Shafter kids: Shafter High

On the path

Where Shafter kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Richland Junior HighYou are here
9–12Shafter High1,599 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

331 Shafter Ave., Shafter

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7265
Grade 8293
Enrollment over time
636’20
632’21
589’22
585’23
558’24

Down 12.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 94%White 4%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richland Junior High from Shafter families.

Other schools in Richland Union School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Shafter’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.