District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
25,244
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
54
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,122
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,717
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about West Contra Costa Unified
West Contra Costa Unified operates 54 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Richmond, California. NCES reports 25,244 students and 1,146.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 36 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,122 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,717 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 640 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 32.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,146.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $492,138,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
West Contra Costa Unified location
Richmond, California · 37.9339, -122.3587. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
Open exact point in OpenStreetMap →Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.3%
- Hispanic55%
- Black11.1%
- Asian15.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in West Contra Costa Unified
54 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 54 of 54 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 335 | 20.9:1 |
| Betty Reid Soskin Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 372 | 18.5:1 |
| Cameron | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 408 | 24:1 |
| Collins Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 311 | 18.3:1 |
| Coronado Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 307 | 20.5:1 |
| De Anza High | High | 09–12 | 1,047 | 22.9:1 |
| Dover Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 458 | 22.9:1 |
| Edward M. Downer Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 388 | 21.8:1 |
| El Cerrito High | High | 09–12 | 1,460 | 24:1 |
| Ellerhorst Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 319 | 19.9:1 |
| Fairmont Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 537 | 23.3:1 |
| Ford Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 371 | 23.2:1 |
| Fred T. Korematsu Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 708 | 23.7:1 |
| Grant Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 551 | 21.2:1 |
| Greenwood Academy | High | 09–12 | 200 | 17.8:1 |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 23.4:1 |
| Harbour Way Elementary Community Day | Elementary | KG–08 | 0 | — |
| Harding Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 481 | 24.1:1 |
| Helms Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 558 | 22.2:1 |
| Hercules High | High | 09–12 | 767 | 23.8:1 |
| Hercules Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 596 | 24.7:1 |
| Highland Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 377 | 20.9:1 |
| John F. Kennedy High | High | 09–12 | 740 | 19.3:1 |
| Kensington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 473 | 23.7:1 |
| Lake Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 350 | 24.3:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 339 | 20.2:1 |
| Lovonya DeJean Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 381 | 20.4:1 |
| Lupine Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 387 | 19.6:1 |
| Madera Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 457 | 24.1:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 375 | 22.1:1 |
| Michelle Obama Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 431 | 22.3:1 |
| Middle College High | High | 09–12 | 294 | 30.7:1 |
| Mira Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 510 | 20.7:1 |
| Montalvin Manor Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 474 | 23.7:1 |
| Murphy Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 460 | 21.9:1 |
| Nystrom Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 415 | 23.1:1 |
| Ohlone Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 482 | 23.2:1 |
| Olinda Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 318 | 22.7:1 |
| Peres Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 538 | 21:1 |
| Pinole Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 381 | 25.2:1 |
| Pinole Valley High | High | 09–12 | 1,245 | 24.8:1 |
| Richmond High | High | 09–12 | 1,280 | 22.4:1 |
| Riverside Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 343 | 21.6:1 |
| Shannon Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 355 | 20.9:1 |
| Sheldon Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 318 | 21.5:1 |
| Stege Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 225 | 18.1:1 |
| Stewart Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 379 | 20.5:1 |
| Tara Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 317 | 22.6:1 |
| Valley View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 220 | 22:1 |
| Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 341 | 24.4:1 |
| Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy | Other | KG–12 | 420 | 12.1:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 385 | 21.4:1 |
| West County Mandarin | Elementary | KG–08 | 528 | 23:1 |