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West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 24,761 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
24,761 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked #1356 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
55%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,805 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,759 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$738 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$588 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,805
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,759
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Contra Costa Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Highland Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 231-1415
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 231-1415
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Middle College High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Madera Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 Madera Dr.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1412
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1412
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7230 Fairmont Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1413
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1413
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Ohlone Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Turquoise Dr.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1443
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1443
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Hanna Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2480 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1441
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1441
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Olinda Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5855 Olinda Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1452
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1452
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
West County Mandarin
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1453
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1453
Gr: K-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Hercules High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
El Cerrito High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
724 Kearney St.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1448
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1448
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Hercules Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Lupine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1919 Lupine Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1411
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1411
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7125 Donal Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
Gr: 7-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Ellerhorst Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3501 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1426
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1426
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3416 Maywood Dr.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1455
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1455
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Mira Vista Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6397 Hazel Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Gr: K-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Pinole Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Gr: 9-12 | 1,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Hoke Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Gr: K-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1446
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1446
Gr: K-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Montalvin Manor Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Christine Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Marlesta Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1454
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1454
Gr: K-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
De Anza High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Michelle Obama Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
629 42nd St
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1456
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1456
Gr: K-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Pinole Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Gr: 7-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
565 Wine St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1417
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1417
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2625 Barnard Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
Gr: K-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1427
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1427
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Tara Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dolan Way
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1428
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1428
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3030.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2829 Moyers Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1424
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1424
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 May Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1414
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1414
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Richmond High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 23rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Amador St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1409
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1409
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
960 17th St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1418
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1418
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Nystrom Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1406
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1406
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Contra Costa Unified School District?
West Contra Costa Unified School District manages 52 public schools serving 24,761 students.
What is the rank of West Contra Costa Unified School District?
West Contra Costa Unified School District is ranked #1356 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Contra Costa Unified School District?
55% of West Contra Costa Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Contra Costa Unified School District?
West Contra Costa Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is West Contra Costa Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,759 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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