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 13 public middle schools serving 6,003 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
26,178 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,256 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,119 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,075 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
54%
# Black Students
3,462 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,829 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
149 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,470 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,261
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,090
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,185
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,078
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,162
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,023
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,946
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,712
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,703
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,911
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,979
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,010
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,118
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
Grades: K-8
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7125 Donal Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
Grades: 7-8
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Hercules Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Montalvin Manor Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Christine Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
Grades: K-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Betty Reid Soskin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Pinole Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Grades: 7-8
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Hoke Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
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-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1111.
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-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
Helms Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Rd. 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
Grades: 7-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 410 students
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