Richmond · 94801

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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94801 at a glance

94801 (Richmond) has 7 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

5Elementary schools 2High schools

2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 12.6/100 · range 4.5–19.9

High schools

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State avg.
54.0

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1 comparable schools · average 61.5/100 · range 61.5–61.5

Explore ZIP codes near 94801

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
94804	Richmond	15	1.2 mi
94806	San Pablo	14	2.9 mi
94530	El Cerrito	6	4.0 mi
94803	El Sobrante	5	4.9 mi
94706	Albany	5	5.2 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

Patterns across the ZIP

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 5 On the Rise 1

Patterns worth exploring.

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Schools in 94801

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Elementary schools in 94801 · 5 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Washington Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum	6.9%	10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Lincoln Elementary West Contra Costa Unified On the Rise	1.8%	7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100
Peres Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum	2.1%	2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100
Verde Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum	1.1%	bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum	2.2%	bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 4/100

High schools in 94801 · 2 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Leadership Public Schools: Richmond West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum	14.8%	74th percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100
	Greenwood Academy West Contra Costa Unified continuation high school	0.0%	57th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100

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Sources & reporting years

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Data limitations

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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 94801?

This SchoolScope directory lists 7 public schools in 94801 (Richmond) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in 94801?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Washington Elementary (20/100). High: Leadership Public Schools: Richmond (61/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Are schools in 94801 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?

No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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