De Anza High

Summary:

De Anza High is a public high school in Richmond, California, serving 1,237 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1,129 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, De Anza High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with only 27.06% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 8.27% for 11th-grade students, far below the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also low, with only 9.83% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to 32.08% statewide. De Anza High's four-year graduation rate has declined from 93.0% in 2019-2020 to 86.0% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 0.9% to 7.2% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, De Anza High's academic performance is generally lower than Hercules High and Middle College High, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The charter schools in the area, such as Invictus Academy of Richmond, Making Waves Academy, and the Summit Public Schools, also generally outperform De Anza High in academic measures.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5000 Valley View Rd.
       Richmond, CA  94803-2599


(510) 231-1440

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1699th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,071 Help


Feeder schools for De Anza High:

Elementary:    Bayview Elementary
    Highland Elementary
    Murphy Elementary
    Olinda Elementary
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Middle:    Betty Reid Soskin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
African American:
18.9%
Asian:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details De Anza High ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at De Anza High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at De Anza High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), African American (18.9%), Asian (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Anza High is 19.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Anza High is $7,071, which is the 3rd highest among 8 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Anza High:

SchoolDigger ranks De Anza High 1699th of 2323 California public high schools. (See De Anza High in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for De Anza High

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Rank History for all students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.15 1219th 1653 26.3%
2005 23.30 1268th 1901 33.3%
2006 33.83 1009th 1968 48.7%
2007 28.56 1168th 2063 43.4%
2008 24.65 1335th 2117 36.9%
2009 27.99 1483rd 2238 33.7%
2010 26.32 1384th 2281 39.3%
2011 32.00 1254th 2367 47.0%
2012 30.91 1278th 2354 45.7%
2013 30.25 1312th 2426 45.9%
2015 42.60 1118th 1994 43.9%
2016 28.73 1381st 2039 32.3%
2017 28.67 1399th 2021 30.8%
2018 41.90 1179th 2017 41.5%
2019 37.33 1281st 2133 39.9%
2022 36.22 1279th 2123 39.8%
2023 29.78 1420th 2348 39.5%
2024 19.15 1699th 2323 26.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.73 390th 422 7.6%
2023 17.20 621st 786 21.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 247th 938 73.7%
2019 33.57 650th 941 30.9%
2022 71.46 98th 1044 90.6%
2023 29.21 844th 1323 36.2%
2024 27.34 955th 1350 29.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.61 1150th 1547 25.7%
2024 25.19 1163rd 1534 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 1158th 1862 37.8%
2019 35.81 1239th 1937 36.0%
2022 38.01 1177th 1943 39.4%
2023 34.86 1281st 2247 43.0%
2024 22.66 1598th 2235 28.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.10 91st 290 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.49 1144th 1760 35.0%
2019 37.82 1112th 1833 39.3%
2022 29.89 1278th 1858 31.2%
2023 26.92 1404th 2118 33.7%
2024 21.36 1560th 2098 25.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 692nd 1052 34.2%
2019 33.95 666th 1117 40.4%
2022 19.58 1087th 1161 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 1110th 1834 39.5%
2019 31.95 1241st 1880 34.0%
2022 38.22 1097th 1916 42.7%
2023 29.74 1342nd 2207 39.2%
2024 16.04 1688th 2172 22.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.39 506th 581 12.9%
2019 13.51 512th 582 12.0%
2022 12.57 515th 581 11.4%
2023 17.87 619th 731 15.3%
2024 8.85 647th 712 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 380th 582 34.7%
2019 34.07 373rd 592 37.0%
2022 24.76 407th 522 22.0%
2023 28.41 507th 720 29.6%
2024 23.16 582nd 721 19.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 1090th 1742 37.4%
2019 38.74 1115th 1814 38.5%
2022 41.14 1069th 1861 42.6%
2023 24.93 1487th 2142 30.6%
2024 15.53 1684th 2125 20.8%
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Rank History for White students at De Anza High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 848th 1173 27.7%
2019 34.09 828th 1222 32.2%
2022 40.92 703rd 1204 41.6%
2023 30.45 915th 1434 36.2%
2024 5.84 1278th 1406 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for De Anza High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 702 437 176 99 6 n/a n/a 0 1420
1989 663 501 214 131 10 n/a n/a 0 1519
1990 641 463 231 138 6 n/a n/a 0 1479
1991 647 415 261 165 6 n/a n/a 0 1494
1992 527 455 282 187 7 n/a n/a 0 1458
1993 454 493 283 180 6 n/a n/a 0 1416
1994 458 470 290 182 5 n/a n/a 0 1405
1995 404 513 287 195 5 n/a n/a 0 1404
1996 404 513 287 195 5 n/a n/a 0 1404
1997 431 550 254 236 3 n/a n/a 0 1474
1998 395 571 299 236 3 n/a n/a 0 1504
1999 411 542 302 267 4 n/a n/a 0 1526
2000 409 540 295 269 0 n/a n/a 0 1513
2001 362 476 334 292 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
2002 266 477 332 396 8 n/a n/a 10 1489
2003 266 477 332 396 8 n/a n/a 10 1489
2004 237 492 299 381 4 n/a n/a 11 1424
2005 193 386 286 340 1 n/a n/a 13 1219
2006 185 395 263 382 2 n/a n/a 13 1240
2007 129 307 232 396 4 n/a n/a 14 1082
2008 133 280 249 353 4 n/a n/a 0 1019
2009 124 256 212 334 1 6 19 0 952
2010 117 252 207 319 2 5 5 0 907
2011 63 129 142 227 0 3 65 0 629
2012 93 220 179 348 2 6 0 0 848
2013 122 262 183 442 2 12 5 0 1028
2014 120 278 212 490 3 14 7 0 1124
2015 118 306 245 562 3 13 16 0 1263
2016 129 308 274 579 1 17 21 0 1329
2017 128 282 279 597 2 12 31 0 1331
2018 128 313 293 598 4 11 35 0 1382
2019 123 302 265 623 4 15 36 0 1368
2020 106 300 248 688 4 11 44 0 1401
2021 106 308 243 665 4 10 44 0 1380
2022 86 295 228 641 2 7 48 1 1308
2023 82 228 204 664 1 8 49 1 1237
2024 83 208 178 585 1 6 39 3 1103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Anza High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1420 63.0 22.5 n/a
1989 1519 63.1 24.0 n/a
1990 1479 76.6 19.3 n/a
1991 1494 76.4 19.5 n/a
1992 1458 77.6 18.7 5.6
1993 1416 63.3 22.4 14.7
1994 1405 62.3 22.6 18.7
1995 1404 66.7 21.0 24.2
1996 1404 66.7 21.0 24.2
1997 1474 68.6 21.5 24.7
1998 1504 72.4 20.8 25.1
1999 1526 76.4 20.0 21.5
2000 1513 80.0 18.9 20.6
2001 1467 76.4 19.2 19.4
2002 1489 68.8 21.6 22.3
2003 1489 68.8 21.6 22.3
2004 1424 61.8 23.0 34.8
2005 1219 54.2 22.5 40.4
2006 1240 56.2 22.1 43.8
2007 1082 53.4 20.3 46.9
2008 1019 62.2 16.4 49.5
2009 952 48.2 17.2 57
2010 907 46.8 19.3 62.4
2011 629 n/a n/a 83.3
2012 848 44.7 18.9 n/a
2013 1028 47.9 21.4 58.9
2014 1124 50.3 22.3 69.7
2015 1263 54.0 23.3 70
2016 1329 58.0 22.9 68.1
2017 1331 63.5 20.9 67.5
2018 1382 56.4 24.4 70.3
2019 1368 60.8 22.4 72.2
2020 1401 n/a n/a 62.3
2021 1380 62.8 21.9 77
2022 1308 69.0 18.9 54.1
2023 1237 66.5 18.5 59.3
2024 1103 56.0 19.6 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Anza High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1420 63.0 22.5 n/a
1989 1519 63.1 24.0 n/a
1990 1479 76.6 19.3 n/a
1991 1494 76.4 19.5 n/a
1992 1458 77.6 18.7 5.6
1993 1416 63.3 22.4 14.7
1994 1405 62.3 22.6 18.7
1995 1404 66.7 21.0 24.2
1996 1404 66.7 21.0 24.2
1997 1474 68.6 21.5 24.7
1998 1504 72.4 20.8 25.1
1999 1526 76.4 20.0 21.5
2000 1513 80.0 18.9 20.6
2001 1467 76.4 19.2 19.4
2002 1489 68.8 21.6 22.3
2003 1489 68.8 21.6 22.3
2004 1424 61.8 23.0 34.8
2005 1219 54.2 22.5 40.4
2006 1240 56.2 22.1 43.8
2007 1082 53.4 20.3 46.9
2008 1019 62.2 16.4 49.5
2009 952 48.2 17.2 57
2010 907 46.8 19.3 62.4
2011 629 n/a n/a 83.3
2012 848 44.7 18.9 n/a
2013 1028 47.9 21.4 58.9
2014 1124 50.3 22.3 69.7
2015 1263 54.0 23.3 70
2016 1329 58.0 22.9 68.1
2017 1331 63.5 20.9 67.5
2018 1382 56.4 24.4 70.3
2019 1368 60.8 22.4 72.2
2020 1401 n/a n/a 62.3
2021 1380 62.8 21.9 77
2022 1308 69.0 18.9 54.1
2023 1237 66.5 18.5 59.3
2024 1103 56.0 19.6 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for De Anza High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,071

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1281st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1420th of 2348 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (De Anza High)45.338.1
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)41.449.1
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (De Anza High)11.614.2
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)19.417.6
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (De Anza High)16.513.4
 3.1%
   11th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)18.223.9
 5.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (De Anza High)15.10
 15.1%
   12th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)13.423.8
 10.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13681237
 9.6%
African American302228
 24.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian265204
 23%
Hispanic623664
 6.6%
Pacific Islander158
 46.7%
White12382
 33.3%
Two or More Races3649
 36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.2%59.3%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about De Anza High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,103 students attended De Anza High.

Students at De Anza High are 53% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% Asian, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

De Anza High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayview Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Murphy Elementary
Elementary : Olinda Elementary
Elementary : Sheldon Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary
Middle : Betty Reid Soskin Middle

De Anza High ranks 1699th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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