West Contra Costa Unified School District

CARichmond, California•ContraCost County

Contact & Location

1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 231-1100

GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

56

Total Schools

25,478

Total Enrollment

PK-12

Grade Range

School Breakdown

31

Elementary Schools

14

Middle Schools

11

High Schools

Rating Distribution

4074%

Below Average

815%

Average

611%

Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public

55

Charter

1

Private

0

By Level

Elementary

31

Middle

14

High

11

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino

56%

Asian

11%

Black / African American

11%

White

10%

Two or More Races

7%

Pacific Islander

1%

Gender Distribution

53%Male

47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

vs. State Average

59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

2.7

out of 10

Average ACT Score

20.0

(out of 36)

Average SAT Score

—

(out of 1600)

Average Graduation Rate

87%

Students

AP / IB / Dual Enrollment

17%

Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average

74% (40)

Average

15% (8)

Above Average

11% (6)

West Contra Costa Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District

56 schools

Elementary Schools

(31)

Bayview Elementary School

Elementarypublic•335 students

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School

Elementarypublic•408 students

Collins Elementary School

Elementarypublic•311 students

Coronado Elementary School

Elementarypublic•307 students

Dover Elementary School

Elementarypublic•458 students

Edward M. Downer Elementary School

Elementarypublic•388 students

Ellerhorst Elementary School

Elementarypublic•319 students

Fairmont Elementary School

Elementarypublic•537 students

Ford Elementary School

Elementarypublic•371 students

Grant Elementary School

Elementarypublic•551 students

Hanna Ranch Elementary School

Elementarypublic•421 students

Harding Elementary School

Elementarypublic•481 students

Highland Elementary School

Elementarypublic•377 students

Kensington Elementary School

Elementarypublic•473 students

King Elementary School

Elementarypublic•375 students

Lake Elementary School

Elementarypublic•350 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementarypublic•339 students

Lupine Hills Elementary School

Elementarypublic•387 students

Madera Elementary School

Elementarypublic•457 students

Murphy Elementary School

Elementarypublic•460 students

Nystrom Elementary School

Elementarypublic•415 students

Ohlone Elementary School

Elementarypublic•482 students

Olinda Elementary School

Elementarypublic•318 students

Riverside Elementary School

Elementarypublic•343 students

Shannon Elementary School

Elementarypublic•355 students

Sheldon Elementary School

Elementarypublic•318 students

Stege Elementary School

Elementarypublic•225 students

Tara Hills Elementary School

Elementarypublic•317 students

Valley View Elementary School

Elementarypublic•220 students

Washington Elementary School

Elementarypublic•385 students

Wilson Elementary School

Elementarypublic•431 students

Middle Schools

(14)

Betty Reid Soskin Middle

Middlepublic•372 students

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Middlepublic•708 students

Harbour Way Elementary Community Day School

Helms Middle School

Middlepublic•558 students

Hercules Middle School

Middlepublic•596 students

Lovonya Dejean Middle School

Middlepublic•381 students

Mira Vista Elementary School

Middlepublic•510 students

Montalvin Manor Elementary School

Middlepublic•474 students

Peres Elementary School

Middlepublic•538 students

Pinole Middle School

Middlepublic•381 students

Stewart Elementary School

Middlepublic•379 students

Verde Elementary School

Middlepublic•341 students

Voices College-Bound Language Academy At West Contra Costa County

Middlecharter•343 students

West County Mandarin School

Middlepublic•528 students

High Schools

(11)

Highpublic•2 students

De Anza Senior High School

Highpublic•1,047 students

El Cerrito Senior High School

Highpublic•1,460 students

Greenwood Academy

Highpublic•200 students

Hercules High School

Highpublic•767 students

Kennedy High School

Highpublic•740 students

Middle College High School

Highpublic•294 students

Pinole Valley High School

Highpublic•1,245 students

Richmond High School

Highpublic•1,280 students

Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy

Highpublic•420 students

West Contra Costa Adult Education

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District Funds Controversial Antiracism Training

Alleged incident in West Contra Costa Unified School District · California

The West Contra Costa Unified School District approved a $150,000 contract for antiracism training. This program aims to educate staff on concepts like "culpability in upholding whiteness" and establish "affinity spaces" for Black students. The initiative also includes audits of board policies to address perceived "weaponized whiteness."

Occurred on August 2, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District Funds Race-Based Program

Alleged incident in West Contra Costa Unified School District · California

The school district allocated over $337,500 in federal funds for programming exclusively targeting "young men of color." This initiative involved a consultant to facilitate race-based programming. The district has run this program for multiple years and intended to renew the contract.

Occurred on August 14, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

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Data aggregated from 56 schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.

Last updated: May 1, 2026