Top 10 Best Richmond Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,757 students in Richmond, CA. Richmond has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Richmond, CA are Mira Vista Elementary School, Richmond High School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Richmond have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Richmond, CA Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mira Vista Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6397 Hazel Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 23rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
565 Wine St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1417
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1417
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
629 42nd St.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1456
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1456
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Peres Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
719 Fifth St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Ford Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Maricopa Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1421
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1421
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Nystrom Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Harbour Way S.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1406
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1406
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Verde Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Giaramita St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Sixth St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1404
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1404
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1010.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Downer Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1422
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1422
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #1111.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
960 17th St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1418
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1418
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Stege Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Cypress Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1425
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1425
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
Rank: #1313.
Coronado Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Maine Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1419
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1419
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1414.
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4022 Florida Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1403
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1403
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #1515.
John F. Kennedy High School
Math: 2% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Cutting Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #1616.
Greenwood Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 Chanslor Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1717.
Lovonya Dejean Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Macdonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
Caliber: Beta Academy
Charter School
4301 Berk Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 685-9886
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 685-9886
Grades: K-8
| 793 students
461 33rd St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 222-3500
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 222-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 121 students
Richmond Charter Academy
Charter School
1450 Marina Way S.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 235-2465
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 235-2465
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Richmond Charter Elementary-benito Juarez
Charter School
1450 Marina Way S.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-7009
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-7009
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Richmond College Preparatory
Charter School
214 S. 11th St.
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 235-2066
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 235-2066
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Richmond, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5000 Patterson Cir.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
P. O. Box 2961
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 334-3684
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 334-3684
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Kappa Continuation High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4300 Cutting Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-1434
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-1434
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Omega Continuation High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1250 23rd St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3348
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3348
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Wccusd Community Day School Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
715 Chanslor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1160
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
West County Community High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
777 Sonoma St
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4105
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4105
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
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