Public schools in Richmond, CA

The current NCES directory lists 33 open public schools with a location address in Richmond: 21 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high. Together they reported 15,645 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Schools with an address in Richmond belong to 12 education agencies, led by West Contra Costa Unified (22 schools), Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District (1 school), Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

Richmond High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Richmond, with 1,280 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Yes. 11 of the 33 public schools in Richmond are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, John Henry High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Richmond public schools is 22:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.