Best public schools in El Cerrito, CA
All 7 public schools in El Cerrito, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
7public schools
4,533students enrolled, 2025-26
46%median school, reading (ELA)
41%median school, math
$1.12Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Madera Elementary has the highest reading result in El Cerrito at 79%, and Madera Elementary has the highest math result at 73%. The median El Cerrito school is 6 points below the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 3 points below the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Contra Costa County Office of Education, West Contra Costa Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.12M to $1.12M.
El Cerrito elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madera ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | West Contra Costa Unified | 79% | 73% | $1.12M |
| 2 | Harding ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | West Contra Costa Unified | 61% | 60% | $1.12M |
| 3 | Fairmont ElementaryEl Cerrito · Grades K-6 | West Contra Costa Unified | 46% | 43% | $1.12M |
El Cerrito middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred T. Korematsu MiddleEl Cerrito · Grades 7-8 | West Contra Costa Unified | 45% | 41% | $1.12M |
El Cerrito high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cerrito HighEl Cerrito · Grades 9-12 | West Contra Costa Unified | 56% | 38% | 139 | $1.12M |
| 2 | Invictus Academy of Richmond CharterEl Cerrito · Grades 7-12 | Contra Costa County Office of Education | 39% | 17% | 11 | $1.12M |
| 3 | Summit Public School K2 CharterEl Cerrito · Grades 7-12 | Contra Costa County Office of Education | 25% | 14% | 23 | $1.12M |
How El Cerrito compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito (median school) | 46% | 41% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |