Richland Junior High
331 Shafter Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263-1967
Summary
Richland Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,063/1,204 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 851/1,204 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 558 |
| Low-Income Students | 510 (91.4%) |
| English Learners | 161 (28.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 9.8 points over the full period.
•Math +9.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.8% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,063 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.7% to 22.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 851 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Richland Junior High rank in California?
Richland Junior High ranks No. 1,063 of 1,204 in reading and No. 851 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Richland Junior High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Richland Junior High is No. 10 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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