Top 10 Best Contra Costa County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public high schools serving 55,461 students in Contra Costa County, CA. The top ranked public high schools in Contra Costa County, CA are Dougherty Valley High School, Campolindo High School and Miramonte High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Contra Costa County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Contra Costa County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
Contra Costa County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Campolindo High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Contra Costa County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dougherty Valley High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10550 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,118 students
Rank: #22.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #33.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3131 Stone Valley Rd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #55.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #66.
Middle College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #77.
Northgate High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Castle Rock Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #88.
Venture (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10540 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-1200
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #99.
San Ramon Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Danville Blvd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #1010.
California High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9870 Broadmoor Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 803-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,869 students
Rank: #1111.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1460 South Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0037
Grades: 9-12
| 2,641 students
Rank: #1313.
College Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #1414.
Clayton Valley Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Alberta Way
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 682-7474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,390 students
Rank: #1515.
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #1616.
Diablo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-6862
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Hercules High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizons School Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central County Special Education Programs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2964 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 837-6007
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Willow Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-6852
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2121.
John Swett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #2222.
Liberty High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521
Grades: 9-12
| 2,773 students
Rank: #2323.
Dozier-libbey Medical High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Sand Creek Rd.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #2424.
El Cerrito High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #2525.
Alhambra Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 E St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #2626.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,804 students
Rank: #2727.
Invictus Academy Of Richmond
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7150 Portola Dr.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 994-0888
Grades: 7-12
| 389 students
Rank: #2828.
Vicente Martinez High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #2929.
Pinole Valley High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #3030.
Freedom High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Neroly Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,478 students
Rank: #3131.
Concord High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #3232.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 Barnard Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #3333.
Summit Public School Tamalpais
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3020 Hilltop Mall Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 374-4185
Grades: 7-12
| 650 students
Rank: #3434.
Ygnacio Valley High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 685-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #3535.
Summit Public School K2
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Elm St.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 374-4093
Grades: 7-12
| 554 students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
5000 Patterson Cir.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
P. O. Box 2961
Richmond, CA 94802
(510) 334-3684
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
800 Gary Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-4116
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
501 W. 17th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 634-2128
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
7125 Donal Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 234-6200
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
1963 Tice Valley Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3940
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
800 Gary Ave B
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-5590
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 758-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
4491 Bixler Rd.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 427-8662
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
809 Black Diamond Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
222 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-2950
Grades: 6-12
| 140 students
1060 Manor Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-4500
Grades: K-6
| 206 students
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0511
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
235 Pacifica Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-1316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2351 Olivera Rd
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-6835
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Golden Gate Community Charter (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 427-3199
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3671
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3100 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Po Box 488
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-5437
Grades: K-8
| 900 students
4300 Cutting Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-1434
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2465 Dolan Way
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 741-2857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
30 Learning Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 626-3304
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1250 23rd St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3348
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1 Santa Barbara Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 938-2564
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
820 W. 2nd St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-5310
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 754-9800
Grades: K-9
| 128 students
2000 Southwood Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-0444
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 758-7510
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
4200 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-0991
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
355 E. Leland Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
715 Chanslor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
777 Sonoma St
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4105
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Contra Costa County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Contra Costa County, CA include Dougherty Valley High School, Campolindo High School and Miramonte High School. Contra Costa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public high schools are located in Contra Costa County?
60 public high schools are located in Contra Costa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Contra Costa County?
Contra Costa County public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Contra Costa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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