West Contra Costa Unified
Unified school district, grades PK-12 · Contra Costa County
34%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
28%met the math standard, 2026
56schools on the map
27,559students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$571Kmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 34% of West Contra Costa Unified students met the reading standard and 28% met the math standard. In reading, that is 18 points below the Contra Costa County average and 16 points below the California average. District reading results in 2026 were about the same as in 2024. Schools in West Contra Costa Unified are in El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 33% | 33% | 34% | +1 pt |
| Math | 23% | 26% | 28% | +5 pts |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified | 34% | 28% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madera ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | 79% | 73% | $1.12M |
| 2 | Kensington ElementaryKensington · Grades K-6 | 73% | 69% | $1.63M |
| 3 | Ohlone ElementaryHercules · Grades K-5 | 65% | 66% | $736K |
| 4 | West County MandarinEl Sobrante · Grades K-8 | 64% | 62% | $726K |
| 5 | Harding ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | 61% | 60% | $1.12M |
| 6 | Richmond College Preparatory CharterRichmond · Grades K-8 | 51% | 49% | $566K |
| 7 | Olinda ElementaryEl Sobrante · Grades K-6 | 50% | 43% | $726K |
| 8 | Ellerhorst ElementaryPinole · Grades K-6 | 50% | 46% | $716K |
| 9 | Hanna Ranch ElementaryHercules · Grades K-5 | 50% | 39% | $736K |
| 10 | Stewart ElementaryPinole · Grades K-8 | 48% | 32% | $716K |
| 11 | Fairmont ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | 46% | 43% | $1.12M |
| 12 | Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez CharterRichmond · Grades K-5 | 46% | 41% | $566K |
| 13 | Mira Vista ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-8 | 41% | 33% | $694K |
| 14 | Lupine Hills ElementaryHercules · Grades K-5 | 39% | 42% | $736K |
| 15 | Valley View ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 36% | 15% | $726K |
| 16 | Collins ElementaryPinole · Grades K-6 | 35% | 27% | $716K |
| 17 | Montalvin Manor ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-8 | 35% | 32% | $571K |
| 18 | Washington ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 34% | 24% | $507K |
| 19 | Murphy ElementaryEl Sobrante · Grades K-6 | 29% | 28% | $726K |
| 20 | Shannon ElementaryPinole · Grades K-6 | 28% | 26% | $716K |
| 21 | Sheldon ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 27% | 22% | $726K |
| 22 | Michelle Obama ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 26% | 26% | $694K |
| 23 | Aspire Richmond Technology Academy CharterRichmond · Grades K-5 | 25% | 24% | $571K |
| 24 | Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa County CharterRichmond · Grades K-8 | 24% | 17% | $566K |
| 25 | Ford ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 23% | 12% | $566K |
| 26 | Tara Hills ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6 | 23% | 17% | $571K |
| 27 | Riverside ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 23% | 15% | $571K |
| 28 | Nystrom ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 17% | 19% | $566K |
| 29 | Coronado ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 17% | 22% | $566K |
| 30 | Lake ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6 | 16% | 13% | $571K |
| 31 | Dover ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6 | 15% | 12% | $571K |
| 32 | Bayview ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6 | 14% | 9% | $571K |
| 33 | Highland ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 11% | 15% | $571K |
| 34 | Martin Luther King, Jr. ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 10% | 5% | $566K |
| 35 | Verde ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-8 | 9% | 6% | $507K |
| 36 | Edward M. Downer ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6 | 9% | 9% | $571K |
| 37 | Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 9% | 8% | $507K |
| 38 | Stege ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 8% | 8% | $566K |
| 39 | Peres ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-8 | 8% | 6% | $507K |
| 40 | Grant ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 6% | 7% | $566K |
| 41 | Lincoln ElementaryRichmond · Grades K-6 | 6% | 7% | $507K |
Middle schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercules MiddleHercules · Grades 6-8 | 51% | 39% | $736K |
| 2 | Fred T. Korematsu MiddleEl Cerrito · Grades 7-8 | 45% | 41% | $1.12M |
| 3 | Betty Reid Soskin MiddlePinole · Grades 6-8 | 25% | 21% | $716K |
| 4 | Helms MiddleSan Pablo · Grades 7-8 | 13% | 7% | $571K |
| 5 | Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmond · Grades 7-8 | 12% | 9% | $694K |
High schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle College HighSan Pablo · Grades 9-12 | 84% | 56% | 51 | $571K |
| 2 | Hercules HighHercules · Grades 9-12 | 71% | 36% | 49 | $736K |
| 3 | El Cerrito HighEl Cerrito · Grades 9-12 | 56% | 38% | 139 | $1.12M |
| 4 | Pinole Valley HighPinole · Grades 9-12 | 48% | 33% | 63 | $716K |
| 5 | Leadership Public Schools: Richmond CharterRichmond · Grades 9-12 | 38% | 21% | 34 | $507K |
| 6 | Summit Public School: Tamalpais CharterRichmond · Grades 7-12 | 28% | 15% | n/a | $571K |
| 7 | Richmond HighRichmond · Grades 9-12 | 28% | 5% | 58 | $566K |
| 8 | De Anza HighRichmond · Grades 9-12 | 26% | 23% | 41 | $726K |
| 9 | John F. Kennedy HighRichmond · Grades 9-12 | 14% | 23% | 18 | $566K |
K-12 schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy CharterRichmond · Grades 6-12 | 38% | 19% | $571K |