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El Cerrito, CA

26,121 residents•5,523 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
23% above California avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
49%Reading
same as California avg
School Crime Rate
7.42
per 1,000 students
146% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.83
per 1,000 residents
36% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
2
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in El Cerrito; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in El Cerrito

14 schools
9.2
Madera Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Harding Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Fairmont Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
El Cerrito Senior High School
Highpublic
5.4
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Middlepublic
2.9
Invictus Academy Of Richmond
Middlecharter
2.0
Summit Public School K2
Middlecharter
—
Cameron School
Elementarypublic
—
Golestan School
Elementaryprivate
—
Montessori Family School
Elementaryprivate
—
Prospect Sierra School
Elementaryprivate
—
Seeds of Love Collective
Elementaryoosle

School Crime in El Cerrito

41 incidents reported at K-12 schools across El Cerrito in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
146% above California avg
7.42
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
28
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in El Cerrito

1,406 total incidents reported across El Cerrito in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% above California avg
53.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
277
Property
1,074
Drug
42
Weapons
12
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft41%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,523 students enrolled across El Cerrito's schools.

  • Public3,64566%
  • Charter95717%
  • Private92117%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across El Cerrito's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic34%
  • White28%
  • Asian14%
  • Two or More Races13%
  • Black10%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.