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Schools in 94801 — Richmond, California

94801 has 6 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 21.3 — 24.2 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 2.9 to 33.1, a 30.2-point spread.

How 94801 schools perform

Richmond 94801's 6 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 21.3 — 24.2 points below the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Washington Elementary with a composite of 33.1 and 6.2% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 94801 average 9.8% meeting standard but only 2.3% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94801, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 94801 averages 34.1%, below the state average of 18.7%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

Avg Composite
21.3
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
30.2
2.9 – 33.1
Avg Exceeded %
2.3%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
6
With composite scores

How 94801 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 94801
94801 Richmond 6 21.3
94803 El Sobrante 4 35.7 +14.4
94804 Richmond 6 23.7 +2.4
94806 San Pablo 9 30.3 +8.9

All schools in 94801

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Washington Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 33.1 6.2% 19.3% 21.6% 2.9%
2 Lincoln Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 24.9 1.6% 8.7% 38.9% 2.7%
3 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 23.7 2.2% 8.0% 35.7% 4.2%
4 Verde Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 22.9 2.6% 9.9% 36.5% 11.5%
5 Peres Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 20.5 1.4% 7.3% 37.9% 6.5%
6 West Contra Costa Unified District Level Program
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 2.9 0.0% 5.9% —% —%

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