Total enrollment
15,645
-1,602 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Richmond
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
115,505
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
15,645
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
33
public K-12
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-school enrollment runs near 474, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,645 students, declined 9% from the 17,247 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.