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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 13 public middle schools serving 5,842 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
25,626 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,226 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,922 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
3,204 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,681 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
10%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
146 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,528 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,307
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,977
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,068
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,140
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,031
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,036
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,886
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,623
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,735
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,000
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,983
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,162
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1438
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Hercules Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 231-1429
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7125 Donal Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Mira Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6397 Hazel Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1416
Grades: K-8
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Hoke Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1410
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Montalvin Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Christine Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1405
Grades: K-8
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Pinole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1436
Grades: 7-8
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Betty Reid Soskin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1447
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1010.
Peres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
719 Fifth St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1407
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1111.
Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Giaramita St.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1408
Grades: K-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1212.
Lovonya Dejean Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Macdonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 231-1430
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1313.
Helms Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Rd. 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
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