Richmond · Contra Costa County
Schools in ZIP code 94801
The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94801 run from the bottom 1% to the 9th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94801’s 5 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
California’s public elementary schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
94801’s 5 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
California’s public elementary schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
5Needs Support
0Developing
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Highest in 94801
Statewide percentile- Washington Elementary9thNeeds Support
- Lincoln Elementary6thNeeds Support
- Peres Elementary1stNeeds Support
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94801 had 33 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 2 elementary schools
- Verde Elementarybottom 1%Needs Support
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementarybottom 1%Needs Support
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 94801 run from the bottom 1% to the 3rd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94801’s 2 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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94801’s 2 public middle schools · 1 dot each
California’s public middle schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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Middle schools in 94801
Statewide percentile- Verde Elementary3rdNeeds Support
- Peres Elementarybottom 1%Needs Support
ZIP code 94801 has one public high school we score, Leadership Public Schools: Richmond, at the 62nd percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94801’s 1 public high schools · 1 dot each
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94801’s 1 public high schools · 1 dot each
California’s public high schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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High schools in 94801
Statewide percentile- Leadership Public Schools: RichmondCharter school. Check how it admits students.62ndSolid
Also in 94801, not ranked with these schools
- Greenwood AcademyContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 94801 good?
The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94801 run from the bottom 1% to the 9th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 5 Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 94801 run from the bottom 1% to the 3rd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Needs Support. ZIP code 94801 has one public high school we score, Leadership Public Schools: Richmond, at the 62nd percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 94801 rank highest?
Elementary: Washington Elementary, 9th percentile statewide (Needs Support). Middle: Verde Elementary, 3rd percentile statewide (Needs Support). High: Leadership Public Schools: Richmond, 62nd percentile statewide (Solid). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94801 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94801 had 33 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 94801 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.