Total enrollment
15,645
-1,309 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
33 schools in Richmond
California · Public K-12
Across Richmond, 33 public K-12 schools serve approximately 15,645 students across 21 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Richmond
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
76%
was 69%
% Black
10%
was 15%
% Asian
6%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Richmond
Richmond is a sizable California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 33 schools and 15,645 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 21 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 474, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,645 students, declined 8% from the 16,954 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 34 to 33 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 69% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Richmond discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.