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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 9 public high schools serving 7,453 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% 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 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hercules High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
24,761 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
101,015 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Cutting Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Greenwood Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 Chanslor Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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