Top Rankings
West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,243 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in West Contra Costa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hercules High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
26,178 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,256 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked #94 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
54 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,119 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,075 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
3,462 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,829 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
149 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,470 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,261
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,090
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,185
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,078
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,162
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,023
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,946
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,712
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,703
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,911
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,979
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,010
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,118
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,053 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,297 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$630 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$505 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,053
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,297
$18,241
Best West Contra Costa Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2625 Barnard Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
Grades: K-12
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Hercules High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
El Cerrito High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,570 students
Rank: #55.
Pinole Valley High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,316 students
Rank: #66.
De Anza High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,494 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 824 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 207 students
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