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Harding Elementary School

7230 Fairmont Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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Tel: (510) 231-1413
www.hardingpta.org
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Harding Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 53%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

School Overview

Harding Elementary School's student population of 453 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
453 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Harding Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
53%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
60%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
24%
12%
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Hispanic
20%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
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White
39%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harding Elementary School's ranking?

Harding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?

453 students attend Harding Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Harding Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School?

Harding Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Harding Elementary School offer ?

Harding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Harding Elementary School part of?

Harding Elementary School is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 53%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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