Total enrollment
4,600
+491 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in El Cerrito
California · Public K-12
El Cerrito has 8 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 4,600 California students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in El Cerrito
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
23%
was 28%
% Hispanic
39%
was 28%
% Black
10%
was 16%
% Asian
16%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | Elementary | M-M | · |
| El Cerrito High | High | 09-12 | 1,460 |
| Fairmont Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 537 |
| Fred T. Korematsu Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 708 |
| Harding Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 481 |
| Invictus Academy of Richmond | High | 07-12 | 403 |
| Madera Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 457 |
| Summit Public School K2 | High | 07-12 | 554 |
About El Cerrito
Across El Cerrito, California, 8 public schools hosts about 4,600 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,600 students, rose 12% from the 4,109 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, El Cerrito gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 39% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for El Cerrito discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.