Richmond · Contra Costa County

Schools in Richmond

Richmond’s 21 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 21 schools

from bottom 1% to 63rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

17Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
0Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 8 schools

from bottom 1% to 51st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Making Waves Academy: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Mira Vista Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Richmond College Preparatory: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa County: 9th percentile, Needs Support
  • Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy: 9th percentile, Needs Support
  • Verde Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Lovonya DeJean Middle: 1st percentile, Needs Support
  • Peres Elementary: bottom 1%, Needs Support
5Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 8 schools

from bottom 1% to 62nd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Leadership Public Schools: Richmond: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Making Waves Academy: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Summit Public School: Tamalpais: 38th percentile, Developing
  • John Henry High: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • De Anza High: 12th percentile, Needs Support
  • Richmond High: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
  • John F. Kennedy High: bottom 1%, Needs Support
4Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
0Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 7 of the 30 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Richmond

31 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Richmond score highest?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is highest, at the 63rd percentile.

That’s higher than 63 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Richmond

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Richmond elementary school had 42 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Richmond score highest?

Making Waves Academy is highest, at the 51st percentile.

That’s higher than 51 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Richmond

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 5 middle schools
Context

The average Richmond middle school had 32 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Richmond score highest?

Leadership Public Schools: Richmond is highest, at the 62nd percentile.

That’s higher than 62 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Richmond

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 5 high schools
  • Summit Public School: TamalpaisWest Contra Costa Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    38thDevelopingScope Score 52
  • John Henry HighSBE - John Henry High · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    17thNeeds SupportScope Score 45
  • De Anza HighWest Contra Costa Unified
    12thNeeds SupportScope Score 42
  • Richmond HighWest Contra Costa Unified
    2ndNeeds SupportScope Score 31
  • John F. Kennedy HighWest Contra Costa Unified
    bottom 1%Needs SupportScope Score 25
Context

The average Richmond high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Greenwood AcademyContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

7 private schools have a Richmond address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Richmond rank highest?

Elementary: Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez, 63rd percentile (Solid). Middle: Making Waves Academy, 51st percentile (Solid). High: Leadership Public Schools: Richmond, 62nd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Richmond decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Richmond good?

Richmond’s 21 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 2 Developing and 17 Needs Support. Richmond’s 8 public middle schools run from the bottom 1% to the 51st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 5 Needs Support. Richmond’s 8 public high schools run from the bottom 1% to the 62nd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Solid, 1 Developing and 4 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Richmond compare with California?

The average Richmond elementary school had 42 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Richmond middle school had 32 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Richmond high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Richmond address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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