Harding Elementary School
Tel:
(510)231-1413
- Harding Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Harding Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harding Elementary School's student population of 420 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harding Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harding Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3242 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Contra Costa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harding Elementary School is El Cerrito High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albany Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Albany Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cerrito El Cerrito High School Grades: 9-12 | 1460 students
0.2 miles
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510)231-1437 0.2 9-12 1460 - Albany Albany Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
0.4 miles
1259 Brighton Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510)558-3600 0.4 6-8 919 - Albany Albany High School Grades: 9-12 | 1164 students
0.5 miles
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510)558-2500 0.5 9-12 1164 - El Cerrito Fairmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 553 students
0.6 miles
724 Kearney St.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510)231-1448 0.6 K-6 553 - Albany Macgregor High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 7 students
0.8 miles
603 Key Route Blvd
Albany, CA 94706
(510)559-6570 0.8 10-12 7
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