Best High Schools in Richmond, CA

Richmond, CA has 8 high schools with 3,788 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Richmond score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Richmond meet expectations.

1. Miramonte High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students

2. Middle College High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students

3. John Henry High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

John Henry High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students

4. Leadership Public Schools: Richmond

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students

5. John F. Kennedy High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 823 Students

6. Greenwood Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students

Best Middle Schools in Richmond, CA

Richmond, CA has 10 middle schools with 4,559 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Richmond score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Richmond N/A.

1. Orinda Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students

2. Fred T. Korematsu Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students

3. Pinole Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students

4. Betty Reid Soskin Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students

5. Helms Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students

6. Manzanita Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Manzanita Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students

7. Lovonya Dejean Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 404 Students

8. Richmond Charter Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Richmond Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Richmond, CA

Richmond, CA has 22 elementary schools with 8,434 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Richmond score 8% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Richmond underperform expectations.

1. Coronado Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 329 Students

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students

3. Wagner Ranch Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students

4. Kensington Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 421 Students

5. Olinda Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students

6. Crestmont School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Crestmont School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 73 Students

7. Fairmont Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 503 Students

8. Mira Vista Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 512 Students

9. Washington Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 323 Students

10. Nystrom Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Richmond, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Richmond, CA has a total population of 87,294 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Richmond, CA

16,781

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richmond, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

25.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richmond, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richmond, CA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

8,687 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Richmond, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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