Schools in 94530 — El Cerrito, California: 94530 schools average 8.2 points above the state — but the range is 38.6 points wide.
94530 has 6 ranked schools in El Cerrito, averaging a Scope Score of 54.6/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 46.4 (a state average weighted to 94530's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 39.3 to 77.9, a 38.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 94530 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Madera Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 56.7% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 26.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 20.6%, itself weighted to 94530's own level mix.
Cohort growth among 94530's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 3 schools in 94530 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 94530 averages 21.1%, near the state average of 20.5%, weighted to 94530's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 94530 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 94530 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94530 | El Cerrito | — | 6 | 54.6/100 | — |
| 94706 | Albany | 1.7 | 5 | 69.6/100 | +15.0 |
| 94804 | Richmond | 2.7 | 15 | 24.5/100 | -30.1 |
| 94702 | Berkeley | 3.0 | 3 | 67.0/100 | +12.4 |
| 94803 | El Sobrante | 3.7 | 5 | 30.3/100 | -24.3 |
| 94801 | Richmond | 3.9 | 6 | 20.7/100 | -33.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 94530
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All schools in 94530
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madera Elementary West Contra Costa Unified High Ceiling | 56.7% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Harding Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Culture First | 31.3% | Solid 47/100 |
| 3 | Fairmont Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 26.2% | Solid 39/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Public School K2 Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 17.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | El Cerrito High West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Invictus Academy of Richmond Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 46/100 |
Schools in 94530 on the map
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.
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