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Academic Resources for West Contra Costa Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in West Contra Costa Unified School District, a public school district serving the Richmond area in California. The district educates 25,626 students across 53 schools.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of West Contra Costa Unified School District
53
Schools

25,626

Total Students

53

Schools

84%

Graduation Rate

1140

Avg SAT

24

Avg ACT

21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in West Contra Costa Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for West Contra Costa Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Grant Elementary
562 students
Dover Elementary
530 students
Fairmont Elementary
503 students
Harding Elementary
475 students
Madera Elementary
465 students
Ohlone Elementary
452 students
Nystrom Elementary
444 students
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
435 students
Michelle Obama Elementary
431 students
Edward M. Downer Elementary
425 students
Kensington Elementary
421 students
Murphy Elementary
404 students
West County Mandarin
397 students
Ford Elementary
395 students
Hanna Ranch Elementary
392 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
385 students
Lupine Hills Elementary
371 students
Lake Elementary
362 students
Tara Hills Elementary
347 students
Shannon Elementary
335 students
Olinda Elementary
333 students
Coronado Elementary
329 students
Bayview Elementary
325 students
Washington Elementary
323 students
Collins Elementary
317 students
Lincoln Elementary
316 students
Sheldon Elementary
314 students
Ellerhorst Elementary
312 students
Riverside Elementary
310 students
Stege Elementary
253 students
Valley View Elementary
206 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
681 students
Grades 7-8
Available Grades:
7
8
Helms Middle
591 students
Grades 7-8
Available Grades:
7
8
Hercules Middle
590 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Lovonya DeJean Middle
404 students
Grades 7-8
Available Grades:
7
8
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
401 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Pinole Middle
399 students
Grades 7-8
Available Grades:
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
El Cerrito High
1,522 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Richmond High
1,431 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Pinole Valley High
1,280 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
De Anza High
1,237 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
John F. Kennedy High
823 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Hercules High
734 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
568 students
Middle College High
281 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Greenwood Academy
218 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Peres Elementary
537 students
Mira Vista Elementary
512 students
Montalvin Manor Elementary
475 students
Stewart Elementary
376 students
Verde Elementary
308 students
Cameron
0
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
0
District Performance
Graduation Rate

84%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1140

Combined score
Average ACT

24

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$18,042

Annual expenditure

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