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West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,094 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Contra Costa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hercules High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
25,626 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,226 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked #1371 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
62 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,922 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
54%
# Black Students
3,204 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,681 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
10%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
146 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,528 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,307
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,977
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,068
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,140
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,031
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,036
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,886
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,623
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,735
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,000
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,983
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,162
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,572 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,712 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$630 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$505 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,572
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,712
$19,787
Best West Contra Costa Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 215-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Hercules High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Grades: 9-12
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
El Cerrito High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #44.
Pinole Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #55.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 Barnard Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431
Grades: K-12
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
De Anza High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #77.
Richmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 23rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,431 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Cutting Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #99.
Greenwood Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 Chanslor Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1402
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
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