 Math has been a strength of Richland Schools in recent years.The percentage of Richland 8th graders scoring “Proficient” or “Advanced” in Algebra quadrupled from 2008 (8%) to 2013 (33%), earning the Richland Junior High Algebra Department an Award from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce in 2013.In 2014, Richland students placed in the top three in four of eight categories at the Kern County Math Field Day Competition.