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Invictus Academy of Richmond: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Invictus Academy of Richmond posts 35% meeting the standard and 10.0% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

7150 Portola Drive, 94530 (opens in new tab)·Contra Costa County Office of Education·El Cerrito·Grades 7-12·403 students·79% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 994-0888·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
36
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,488 statewide · #4 of 5 in Contra Costa County Office of Education

Invictus Academy of Richmond scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 31st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Invictus Academy of Richmond deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Cerrito, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Invictus Academy of Richmond enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.0%
State 15.8%
5.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
35.2%
State 35.7%
0.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
40.9%
State 30.2%
10.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.4%
State 3.6%
3.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
High School
Invictus Academy of Richmond
36/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic74.4%
White5.2%
Asian1.0%
Black11.7%
Other7.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 78.9% (15pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
403
1,047 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$173,382
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$69,500 – $137,732
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Invictus Academy of Richmond in El Cerrito, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Invictus Academy of Richmond outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 154 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−36.7pp
4.9% vs 41.6% overall · n=42
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−14.1pp
0.0% vs 14.1% overall · n=33
Math · Disabilities−19.8pp
0.0% vs 19.8% overall · n=33
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.6pp
0.0% vs 6.6% overall · n=33

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income154 tested
ELA 39.6%·Math 19.0%· +23.6pp vs district
Hispanic151 tested
ELA 40.4%·Math 15.3%· +40.4pp vs district
English Learner54 tested
ELA 7.4%·Math 7.5%

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 39%Support 60%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$129K
$44K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.11M
$455K above CA median
Bachelor's+
68%
33pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.1 years avg experience
28 teachers · 25% first-year · 39% second-year
Teacher Credentials
23% fully credentialed
37.5% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
25 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Invictus Academy of Richmond a good high school?
Invictus Academy of Richmond has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 31st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,488 statewide. 10.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Invictus Academy of Richmond's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.2% of students at Invictus Academy of Richmond met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 119 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Invictus Academy of Richmond rank in California?
Invictus Academy of Richmond ranks #1,488 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 31st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Invictus Academy of Richmond?
40.9% of students at Invictus Academy of Richmond are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 7.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Invictus Academy of Richmond compare to other schools in El Cerrito?
Invictus Academy of Richmond scores 36/100 (31st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 403 students. Use the schools in El Cerrito page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Invictus Academy of Richmond serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Invictus Academy of Richmond in El Cerrito, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Invictus Academy of Richmond outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 154 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
35.2%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
40.9%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.4%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 33th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 75917%20%25%37%37%−10
Grade 8789%33%27%31%42%−4
Grade 116017%28%32%23%45%−2
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 75910%10%20%59%20%−14
Grade 8786%8%29%56%14%−18
Grade 11593%22%20%54%25%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111394%16%67%13%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged15439.6%+24+1
Hispanic/Latino15140.4%+40+2
English Learners547.4%−3
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Invictus Academy of Richmond ←3610.0%35.2%7.4%
Albany High1.4 mi7955.8%78.0%0.9%
El Cerrito High0.7 mi5318.9%37.3%3.0%
Summit Public School K21 mi4417.5%38.2%5.9%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
42%36%'23'24'25
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1144 → #1564 → #1488
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue