California public high school · West Contra Costa Unified

Richmond High

1450 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804. 49% of its 304 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

West Contra Costa UnifiedContra Costa County
49%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.7 pts below California (65.7%)
75.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.9 pts below California (87.5%)
31.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
304Graduates in the class measured

The path from Richmond High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.2%Cal State University 9.9%California community college 28.9%California private college 1%Out-of-state 4-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 51%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Richmond High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Contra Costa College4.1 mi37%$25,657$45,857
    Berkeley City College5.5 mi42%$1,987$48,574
    University of California-Berkeley5.8 mi94%$14,538$100,212
    National Holistic Institute6.0 mi73%$21,849$39,384
    Samuel Merritt University7.9 mi——$151,150
    Reach University8.4 mi—$22,412—

College-going over time

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Richmond HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: John Henry High (0.1 mi, 62.9% to college) · Leadership Public Schools: Richmond (1.6 mi, 62.6% to college) · John F. Kennedy High (1.7 mi, 42.1% to college) · Summit Public School K2 (2.5 mi, 70.4% to college) · Elementary Cerrito High (3.3 mi, 76% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West Contra Costa Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureRichmond HighWest Contra Costa UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months49%65.4%65.7%
Graduation rate75.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Richmond High graduates go to college?
49% of the Class of 2023 at Richmond High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Richmond High?
Richmond High has a four-year graduation rate of 75.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.