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Elementary Schools in Richmond, California

Below Average2024–25 data22 schools · avg 24.0/100

Richmond, California has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.0/100 — 19.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is John Henry High at 48/100, where 10.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Richmond schools average 5.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 35.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
24.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.3
10.1 – 48.3
Avg Exceeded %
5.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
35.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
22
With Scope Scores

How Richmond schools compare

Richmond's 22 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.0 — 19.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 10.1 to 48.3, a 38.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is John Henry High with a Scope Score of 48 and 10.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Richmond averages 35.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Richmond ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1John Henry High
SBE - John Henry High Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
48/100
2De Anza High
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
46/100
3Mira Vista Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
35/100
4Richmond High
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
33/100
5John F. Kennedy High
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Developing
32/100
6Sheldon Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
29/100
7Michelle Obama Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Needs Support
29/100
8Valley View Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Needs Support
29/100
9Greenwood Academy
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
27/100
10Washington Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Needs Support
25/100
11Riverside Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Needs Support
24/100
12Nystrom Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
23/100
13Lincoln Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
20/100
14Highland Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
18/100
15Coronado Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
17/100
16Peres Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
16/100
17Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
0.9%Needs Support
15/100
18Stege Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
14/100
19Grant Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
13/100
20Ford Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
12/100
21Verde Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
12/100
22Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
2.2%Needs Support
10/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Richmond

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Salesian High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 386 students
12:1Private
Salesian College Preparatory High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 386 students
12:1Private
St. David School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 145 students
15:1Private
Crestmont School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 73 students
8:1Private
A Better Chance School/cal Autism Foundation
Nonsectarian · Grades N · 44 students
7:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Richmond

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Richmond good?
Richmond's 22 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.0/100, which is 19.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 5.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Richmond?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Richmond is John Henry High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 10.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Richmond schools compare to the state average?
Richmond elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (19.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 5.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 35.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 10.1 to 48.3, a 38.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Richmond?
Richmond has 22 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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