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Schools in 94804 — Richmond, California

94804 has 6 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 23.7 — 21.8 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 17.9 to 29.0, a 11.0-point spread.

How 94804 schools perform

Richmond 94804's 6 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 23.7 — 21.8 points below the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Nystrom Elementary with a composite of 29.0 and 7.5% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 94804 average 9.9% meeting standard but only 2.7% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94804, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 94804 averages 42.6%, below the state average of 18.7%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

Avg Composite
23.7
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
11.0
17.9 – 29.0
Avg Exceeded %
2.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
6
With composite scores

How 94804 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 94804
94804 Richmond 6 23.7
94803 El Sobrante 4 35.7 +12.0
94806 San Pablo 9 30.3 +6.5
94801 Richmond 6 21.3 -2.4

All schools in 94804

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Nystrom Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 29.0 7.5% 20.8% 41.1% 3.2%
2 Coronado Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 25.6 2.3% 10.1% 33.6% 4.0%
3 Ford Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 25.6 2.1% 11.5% 38.9% 2.5%
4 Grant Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 23.4 1.4% 5.9% 44.0% 2.0%
5 Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 20.9 0.7% 4.7% 40.3% 5.4%
6 Stege Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa 17.9 2.3% 6.4% 57.7% 5.9%

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