Richland Junior High
Shafter, CA · Richland Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, fringe
1,039th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
331 Shafter Ave., Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8630Official website ↗NCES ID 062145009565Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richland Junior High 1,039th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 530 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 585 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 94.7% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $384K in zip 93263 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Richland Junior High in?
Richland Junior High is part of the Richland Union Elementary district in Shafter, California.
Is Richland Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richland Junior High 1,039th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richland Junior High?
Hispanic 95%, White 4% (585 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richland Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93263 is $384K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.