Top Rankings
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 12 public middle schools serving 5,814 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
24,761 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
88,071 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
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
55%
55%
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%
22%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Verde Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Giaramita St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Gr: K-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Peres Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
719 Fifth St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Gr: K-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1111.
Lovonya Dejean Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Macdonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Gr: 7-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Helms Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Road 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
Gr: 7-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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