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Elementary Schools in Richmond, California

17 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Richmond schools compare

Richmond's 17 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 27.1 — 18.4 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 17.9 to 43.2, a 25.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Mira Vista Elementary with a composite of 43.2 and 17.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Richmond averages 35.8%, which is below the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
27.1
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
25.3
17.9 – 43.2
Avg Exceeded %
4.9%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
17
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Mira Vista Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 43.2 17.5% 39.0% 21.1% 0.4%
2 Michelle Obama Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 33.2 9.9% 21.7% 29.9% 4.4%
3 Washington Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 33.1 6.2% 19.3% 21.6% 2.9%
4 Riverside Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 31.9 6.1% 14.8% 36.2% 1.6%
5 Valley View Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 31.7 10.0% 29.0% 25.5% 1.7%
6 Sheldon Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 29.1 4.3% 19.5% 36.0% 0.3%
7 Nystrom Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 29.0 7.5% 20.8% 41.1% 3.2%
8 Coronado Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 25.6 2.3% 10.1% 33.6% 4.0%
9 Ford Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 25.6 2.1% 11.5% 38.9% 2.5%
10 Lincoln Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 24.9 1.6% 8.7% 38.9% 2.7%
11 Highland Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 24.6 4.8% 18.7% 34.1% 2.9%
12 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 23.7 2.2% 8.0% 35.7% 4.2%
13 Grant Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 23.4 1.4% 5.9% 44.0% 2.0%
14 Verde Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 22.9 2.6% 9.9% 36.5% 11.5%
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 20.9 0.7% 4.7% 40.3% 5.4%
16 Peres Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 20.5 1.4% 7.3% 37.9% 6.5%
17 Stege Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 17.9 2.3% 6.4% 57.7% 5.9%