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El Cerrito High

West Contra Costa Unified School District

El Cerrito High

El Cerrito, California

1,522 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(510)231-1437

1,522

Students

23.2:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,008

B

out of 1600
Average
Avg ACT Score

24

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

12

A-

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

30%

C+

of students
Good
Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

C+

students per teacher
Below Avg
Graduation Rate

84%

A

Excellent
This Week at El Cerrito High – July 8, 2026

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at El Cerrito High

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at El Cerrito High.

National Tests

July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026

AP Score Release — All

Score release

July 11, 2026

ACT — National

Test date

July 21, 2026

ACT

Score release

August 14, 2026

ACT

Registration deadline

August 15, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date
+27 more national tests this school year

School Milestones

October 1, 2026 – October 15, 2026

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School Details
Address

540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530

Phone

(510)231-1437

District

West Contra Costa Unified School District

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