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 41 public elementary schools serving 16,025 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
62 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,922 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
54%
# Black Students
3,204 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,681 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
146 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,528 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,307
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,977
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,068
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,140
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,031
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,036
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,886
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,623
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,735
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,000
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,983
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,162
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 54 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 25,626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
