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5000 Valley View Road, Richmond, CA 94803-2599
Summary
De Anza High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,222/1,596 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 746/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,047 |
| Low-Income Students | 901 (86.1%) |
| English Learners | 263 (25.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 10.4 points from last year and rose 14.5 points over the full period.
•Math +14.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,222 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does De Anza High compare within the district?
De Anza High is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does De Anza High rank in California?
De Anza High ranks No. 1,222 of 1,596 in reading and No. 746 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at De Anza High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does De Anza High compare with other schools in Richmond?
De Anza High is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does De Anza High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
De Anza High is No. 30 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| De Anza HighThis school | 22.7% | 25.8% |
| John F. Kennedy High | 22.7% | 13.9% |
| Leadership Public Schools: Richmond | 21.0% | 38.4% |
