Gahr (Richard) High
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
713 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
1,590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
64%
Teachers
71 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic53.8%
White6.0%
Asian13.7%
Black12.4%
Other14.2%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 18.4% |
| Met Standard | 27.5% |
| Below Standard | 54.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Gahr (Richard) High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
18.4% of students exceeded standard while 27.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.9 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 13.2 points below the ABC Unified district average of 31.6%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 18.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 14.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
18.4%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
45.9%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
3.3%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
713
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 353 | 23.8% | 37.7% | 61.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 360 | 13.1% | 17.2% | 30.3% |
Nearby schools
7 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 41.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score