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The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Contra Costa County, California

Across Contra Costa County, California, 45 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Bidwell Continuation High leads the list at 34.7%, against a median of 9.2% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
45
Contra Costa County, California
Top % Black
34.7%
Median % Black
9.2%
MOST BLACK · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Bidwell Continuation HighAntioch, CAAntioch Unified14734.7%(51)
2Deer Valley HighAntioch, CAAntioch Unified1,81227.8%(504)
3Greenwood AcademyRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified20024.0%(48)
4Black Diamond High (Continuation)Pittsburg, CAPittsburg Unified20522.4%(46)
5Antioch HighAntioch, CAAntioch Unified1,77618.3%(325)
6Dozier-Libbey Medical HighAntioch, CAAntioch Unified68117.5%(119)
7De Anza HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified1,04717.4%(182)
8Live Oak High (Continuation)Antioch, CAAntioch Unified13016.9%(22)
9Pittsburg Senior HighPittsburg, CAPittsburg Unified3,40316.5%(562)
10John F. Kennedy HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified74014.6%(108)
11Pinole Valley HighPinole, CAWest Contra Costa Unified1,24514.5%(181)
12John Swett HighCrockett, CAJohn Swett Unified35114.5%(51)
13El Cerrito HighEl Cerrito, CAWest Contra Costa Unified1,46014.4%(211)
14Hercules HighHercules, CAWest Contra Costa Unified76714.3%(110)
15Summit Public School K2El Cerrito, CASummit Public School K2 District55413.4%(74)
16Contra Costa School of Performing ArtsWalnut Creek, CAContra Costa School of Performing Arts District28511.9%(34)
17La Paloma High (Continuation)Brentwood, CALiberty Union High17811.8%(21)
18Invictus Academy of RichmondEl Cerrito, CAInvictus Academy of Richmond District40311.7%(47)
19Freedom HighOakley, CALiberty Union High2,46011.5%(283)
20Heritage HighBrentwood, CALiberty Union High2,56610.9%(279)
21Middle College HighSan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa Unified2949.9%(29)
22Independence HighBrentwood, CALiberty Union High1639.2%(15)
23Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyRichmond, CAAspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District5909.2%(54)
24Mt. Diablo HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,3978.3%(116)
25Liberty HighBrentwood, CALiberty Union High2,8367.8%(221)
26Summit Public School: TamalpaisRichmond, CASummit Public School: Tamalpais District6296.8%(43)
27Making Waves AcademyRichmond, CAMaking Waves Academy District1,0786.8%(73)
28Olympic HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified2336.4%(15)
29Richmond HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified1,2804.6%(59)
30John Henry HighRichmond, CAJohn Henry High District3333.6%(12)
31Ygnacio Valley HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,0593.2%(34)
32Alhambra Senior HighMartinez, CAMartinez Unified1,0283.0%(31)
33Clayton Valley Charter HighConcord, CAClayton Valley Charter High District2,3732.9%(68)
34Las Lomas HighWalnut Creek, CAAcalanes Union High1,5772.9%(45)
35Concord HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,1372.6%(30)
36Dougherty Valley HighSan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified3,0392.6%(79)
37Leadership Public Schools: RichmondRichmond, CALeadership Public Schools: Richmond District5462.4%(13)
38College Park HighPleasant Hill, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,9482.2%(43)
39California HighSan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified2,8941.8%(53)
40Acalanes HighLafayette, CAAcalanes Union High1,2561.5%(19)
41Northgate HighWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,5461.5%(23)
42Miramonte HighOrinda, CAAcalanes Union High1,1671.1%(13)
43Monte Vista HighDanville, CASan Ramon Valley Unified2,0421.0%(21)
44San Ramon Valley HighDanville, CASan Ramon Valley Unified2,0360.8%(17)
45Campolindo HighMoraga, CAAcalanes Union High1,3400.8%(10)
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