Transitional kindergarten · Richmond
21 of Richmond’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 555 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 21 campuses in Richmond.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Richmond campuses have a TK class?
21 campuses in Richmond had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
40in TK
Aspire Richmond Technology AcademyCharter
Grades TK–5 · West Contra Costa Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
40in TK
Michelle Obama Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
40in TK
Washington Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
39in TK
Mira Vista Elementary
Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
37in TK
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa CountyCharter
Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
28in TK
Nystrom Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
27in TK
Lincoln Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
26in TK
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
26in TK
Ford Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
24in TK
Richmond College PreparatoryCharter
Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
24in TK
Riverside Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
23in TK
Peres Elementary
Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
23in TK
Valley View Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
22in TK
Sheldon Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
21in TK
Grant Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 62Needs Support · bottom 1%
21in TK
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
20in TK
Coronado Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
20in TK
Highland Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%
20in TK
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezCharter
Grades TK–5 · West Contra Costa Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
20in TK
Stege Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
14in TK
Verde Elementary
Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified
Scope Score 62Needs Support · bottom 1%
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Richmond has 101 licensed child care programs.
36
child care centers65
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Richmond’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.