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{{Infobox school {{Infobox school
|name = De Anza High School | name = De Anza High School
|image = De Anza High School Sign.jpg | image = De Anza High School Sign.jpg
|established = 1955 | established = 1955
|type = ] | type = ]
⚫ | district = ]
|affiliation =
| grades = 9-12
⚫ |district = ]
|grades = | principal = Christopher Pierce
| teaching_staff = 56.09 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
|president =
| ratio = 19.66<ref name=NCES/>
|principal = Robert Evans
| enrollment = 1,103 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0632550&ID=063255005018|title=De Anza High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref>
|assistant principal = Shaun Hurtado, Athena Valdez
⚫ | athletics = Football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, swimming, golf, track & field, badminton, wrestling
|head of school =
⚫ | conference = ] ] - TCAL
⚫ |dean =
| colors = red {{color box|red}} gold {{color box|gold}}
|faculty = approximately 50
|staff = | mascot = Don
|students = | motto =
⚫ | free_label = Academies
|enrollment =
| free_text = Health, information technology, law, JROTC
|academies = Health Academy, Information Technology Communication Academy, Law Academy
⚫ | free_label2 =
⚫ |athletics = football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, swimming, golf, track & field, and badminton
⚫ | free_text2 =
|clubs = Anime, Asian-Pacific Islander, Banju Community Club, French, Gay-Straight Alliance, Glee Club, Graffiti Arts, Guitar, Hip-Hop Club, Health Occupational Society of America (HOSA), Interact, MESA, Outdoor Rec, Poetry, Robotics, Shimada, Speech & Debate, Video Game Club, Yearbook
⚫ | location = 5000 Valley View Road <br />], ] 94803 <br /> United States
⚫ |conference = ] ] - ACCAL
⚫ | coordinates = {{Coord|37.967978|-122.286636|type:edu_region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
|colors = Red & Gold
⚫ | website = {{URL|https://www.wccusd.net/deanza}}
|mascot = Dons (a Spanish honorific)
|motto = Conquer and Prevail
⚫ |free_label =
|free_text =
|free_label2 =
⚫ |free_text2 =
⚫ |location = 5000 Valley View Road ], ] 94803
⚫ |coordinates = {{Coord|37.967978|-122.286636|type:edu_region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
|information = Phone: (510) 223-3811<br />Fax: (510) 223-7984
⚫ |website = {{URL|http://www.wccusd.net/Domain/433}} {{URL|http://www.deanza.info}}
}} }}


'''De Anza High School''' is a ] located in ], ], named after ] explorer ]. '''De Anza High School''' is a ] located in ], ], United States, named after ] explorer ]. It is part of the ] and serves northeast Richmond, the unincorporated communities of ] and ], and a small portion of ].


==History== ==History==
], namesake of the school.]]
The school originally opened in 1955. In 2005 local voters passed Measure J, a bond measure which included $161&nbsp;million to completely rebuild the De Anza campus. Reconstruction began in 2009 with a new all-weather track and artificial-turf football field, along with the demolition of the gym and other site preparation work. The new facility will open for the start of the 2013 - 2014 school year. The school originally opened in 1955. In 2005 local voters passed Measure J, a bond measure which included $161&nbsp;million to completely rebuild the De Anza campus. Reconstruction began in 2009 with a new all-weather track and artificial-turf football field, along with the demolition of the gym and other site preparation work. The new facility was opened for the start of the 2013 - 2014 school year.


The school offers four specialized course tracks intended to prepare students for a specific career, known as academies. The academies offered are health, information technology, law and ]. There are also many student-run clubs at De Anza, which range from clubs founded based around a shared interest like anime to clubs intended to support minority populations at the school.
The school offers three academies: Health Academy, Information Technology Academy, Law Academy. Students are also offered several clubs including Black Student Union, Anime, Asian-Pacific Islander, Banju Community Club, French, Gay-Straight Alliance, Glee Club, Graffiti Arts, Guitar, Hip-Hop Club, Health Occupational Society of America (HOSA), Interact, MESA, Outdoor Rec, Poetry, Robotics, Shimada, Speech & Debate, Video Game Club and Yearbook.


==Test scores== ==Test scores==
{{cst_scores |eng=26|math=5|sci=25|hist=18|score_url=http://www.wccusd.net/School%20Information/SARC/2007-2008/High%20School/090127_2007-08%20SARC_Richmond%20High%20School.pdf}} {{cst_scores |eng=38|math=13|sci=17|score_url=https://www.wccusd.net/cms/lib/CA01001466/Centricity/Domain/1454//SARC%202021-2022/2022_School_Accountability_Report_Card_De_Anza_Senior_High_School.pdf}}


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==

* ] (1982): ] in the 3000&nbsp;meter steeplechase; former USA indoor 3000&nbsp;meter record holder.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=0/athcode=11/index.html |title=Athlete profile for Brian Abshire |publisher=Iaaf.org |date=1963-11-14 |accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref>
* ] (1975): Former NFL player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/bracegr01 |title=Greg Bracelin - The Football Database |publisher=Footballdb.com |date=1957-04-16 |accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> * ] (1982): ] in the 3000 meter steeplechase; former USA indoor 3000 meter record holder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=0/athcode=11/index.html |title=Athlete profile for Brian Abshire |publisher=Iaaf.org |date=1963-11-14 |access-date=2013-02-19}}</ref>
* ] (1981): ] bassist, lead singer. * ] (1961): early "underground" comic artist
* ] (1982): Vocalist and former bassist of death metal band ]
⚫ * ] (1980): ] lead guitarist.
* ] (1975): former NFL player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/bracegr01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123055603/http://www.footballdb.com/players/bracegr01 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-23 |title=Greg Bracelin - The Football Database |publisher=Footballdb.com |date=1957-04-16 |access-date=2013-02-19 }}</ref>
⚫ * Vyshonn King Miller (]) (1995): ] rapper and member of ].
* ] (2008): NFL player.(transferred his sophomore year to Skyline.) * ] (1966): NFL player, Atlanta Falcons, 1971
* ] (1981): ] bassist and lead singer
⚫ * ] (1980): ] lead guitarist
* ] (1985): NFL player, Miami Dolphins
* ] (Davood Ali Asgari) (2002): rapper and member of former duo ]
⚫ * ] (Vyshonn Miller) (1994): ] rapper and member of ]
* ] (2005): actor, portrays Michael in the Netflix series '']''


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:17, 27 December 2024

Public school
De Anza High School
Location
5000 Valley View Road
Richmond, CA 94803
United States
Coordinates37°58′05″N 122°17′12″W / 37.967978°N 122.286636°W / 37.967978; -122.286636
Information
TypePublic
Established1955
School districtWest Contra Costa Unified School District
PrincipalChristopher Pierce
Teaching staff56.09 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,103 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio19.66
Color(s)red   gold  
AthleticsFootball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, swimming, golf, track & field, badminton, wrestling
Athletics conferenceCIF North Coast Section - TCAL
MascotDon
AcademiesHealth, information technology, law, JROTC
Websitewww.wccusd.net/deanza

De Anza High School is a secondary school located in Richmond, California, United States, named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District and serves northeast Richmond, the unincorporated communities of El Sobrante and Rollingwood, and a small portion of San Pablo.

History

Juan Bautista de Anza, namesake of the school.

The school originally opened in 1955. In 2005 local voters passed Measure J, a bond measure which included $161 million to completely rebuild the De Anza campus. Reconstruction began in 2009 with a new all-weather track and artificial-turf football field, along with the demolition of the gym and other site preparation work. The new facility was opened for the start of the 2013 - 2014 school year.

The school offers four specialized course tracks intended to prepare students for a specific career, known as academies. The academies offered are health, information technology, law and JROTC. There are also many student-run clubs at De Anza, which range from clubs founded based around a shared interest like anime to clubs intended to support minority populations at the school.

Test scores

California Standard Tests Scores, proficiency rate
English Mathematics Science
38% 13% 17%

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "De Anza High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. "Athlete profile for Brian Abshire". Iaaf.org. 1963-11-14. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  3. "Greg Bracelin - The Football Database". Footballdb.com. 1957-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-02-19.

External links

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