De Anza High

De Anza High serves 1,103 students in grades 9-12 in Richmond's Valley View Road area. With 56 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio, providing reasonable class sizes for a public high school of this scale. The school is working with room for academic growth, as current test scores show 27% of students performing proficiently in English Language Arts and 8% in mathematics.

While these results place De Anza in the lower tier of California high schools, the school continues focusing on student development and educational improvement. The surrounding 94803 ZIP code represents a well-established community with a median household income of $111,610 and home values averaging $696,600. The area benefits from relative economic stability, with only a 7.9% poverty rate, and maintains an educated population where 41% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

This community foundation of nearly 27,200 residents provides a supportive environment for educational growth. De Anza High operates within Richmond's large suburban setting in Contra Costa County, serving families who value the stability and resources that come with an established residential community while working toward stronger academic outcomes for their students.