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Best Schools in Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA has 43 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 24 elementary) serving 22,722 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Richmond don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richmond, CA
The top high schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. Pinole Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
3. El Cerrito High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
4. Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
5. San Rafael High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
6. John Henry High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
John Henry High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
7. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
8. De Anza High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1237 Students
9. John F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 823 Students
10. Greenwood Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richmond, CA
The top middle schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. Fred T. Korematsu Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students
3. Richmond Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
4. Manzanita Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manzanita Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
5. Betty Reid Soskin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
6. Helms Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students
7. Lovonya Dejean Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richmond, CA
The top elementary schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Glenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Rafael City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students
3. Fairmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 503 Students
4. Olinda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
5. Richmond College Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond College Preparatory District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 562 Students
6. Mira Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 512 Students
7. Montalvin Manor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 475 Students
8. Richmond Charter Elementary-benito Juarez
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond Charter Elementary-benito Juarez District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
9. Michelle Obama Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
10. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 323 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
25.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richmond, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richmond, CA
How many schools are in Richmond, CA?
Richmond, CA has 43 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 22,722 students in total.
How do schools in Richmond perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Richmond score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Richmond don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richmond?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Richmond
33 of 33 schools in Richmond carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 8D: 7F: 15
All 33 public schools we grade in Richmond. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Cesar E Chavez Elementary
- Coronado Elementary
- Ford Elementary
- Grant Elementary
- Highland Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Michelle Obama Elementary
- Mira Vista Elementary
- Nystrom Elementary
- Peres Elementary
- Richmond Charter Elementary Benito Juarez
- Riverside Elementary
- Sheldon Elementary
- Stege Elementary
- Valley View Elementary
- Verde Elementary
- Washington Elementary
Other schools and academies (9)
- Aspire Richmond Ca College Preparatory Academy
- Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
- Greenwood Academy
- Leadership Public Schools Richmond
- Making Waves Academy
- Richmond Charter Academy
- Richmond College Preparatory
- Summit Public School Tamalpais
- Voices College Bound Language Acad At W Contra Costa Co
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- A Better Chance School/cal Autism Foundation
- Arlington Christian School
- Crestmont School
- Pattys Montessori School
- Salesian College Preparatory High School
- Salesian High School
- St David School