Richland Junior High

331 Shafter Ave., Shafter, CA 93263

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
558
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland Union Elementary
Kern County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores19% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Richland Junior High

Richland Junior High is a public middle school in Shafter, California, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Richland Union Elementary. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Kern County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 558 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

331 Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
558 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Richland Union Elementary
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
062145009565

Schools near Richland Junior High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.