Elementary Schools in Richmond, California: 21 schools. Average score 19.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Richmond, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.3/100 — 19.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Richmond College Preparatory at 52/100, where 27.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Richmond schools average 6.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 21 | Needs Support 25.3/100 | 6.4% | -19.6 |
| High | 7 | Developing 35.5/100 | 7.5% | -8.2 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 34.4/100 | 8.1% | -8.3 |
How Richmond schools compare
Richmond has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.3/100 — 19.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Richmond College Preparatory with a Scope Score of 52 and 27.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Richmond averages 32.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
Every school in Richmond
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond College Preparatory West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Leadership Public Schools: Richmond West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 14.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Richmond Charter Academy West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | John Henry High SBE - John Henry High Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | De Anza High West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Sheldon Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Mira Vista Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 9 | Making Waves Academy Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Summit Public School: Tamalpais West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Manzanita Middle Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 3.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Michelle Obama Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 13 | Richmond High West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Riverside Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | John F. Kennedy High West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 16 | Valley View Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 17 | Nystrom Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 18 | Lincoln Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 19 | Washington Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 20 | Aspire Richmond Technology Academy West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 7.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 21 | Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 22 | Greenwood Academy West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 23 | Stege Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 24 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 0.9% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 25 | Coronado Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 26 | Peres Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 27 | Highland Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 28 | Grant Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 1.5% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 29 | Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 30 | Verde Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 31 | Ford Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 11/100 |
| 32 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology