Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED·NCES 063255005030
Ford Elementary
2711 Maricopa Ave., Richmond, CA 94804 · (510) 231-1421 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of California public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
317 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 18% larger than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
13.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.2pp since 2014
Math
9.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.5% | 12.3% | 28.7% | 57.4% |
| Math | 2.6% | 6.7% | 19.2% | 71.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.8% | 9.3% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 12.5% |
| 2022-23 | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 8.1% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 12.4% |
| 2017-18 | 26.8% | 11.8% |
| 2016-17 | 26.4% | 12.2% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
13.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary's state test result (13.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Elementary this school | 371 | 85.4% | 13.8% |
| Shadow Hills Elementary Fontana | 364 | 85.2% | 30.9% |
| El Toyon Elementary National City | 381 | 86.6% | 28.9% |
| Lake Elementary San Pablo | 350 | 84.0% | 11.2% |
| Upland Elementary Upland | 404 | 87.4% | 47.5% |
| Alicia Cortez Elementary Chino | 390 | 83.1% | 36.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #4,994 of 5,151 | #132 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.3% | #5,072 of 5,172 ▼ 194 | #145 of 153 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #5,079 of 5,172 ▼ 344 | #140 of 153 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #1,516 of 5,116 | #61 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #4,041 of 5,915 | #129 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,138 of 5,352 | #96 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #4,180 of 5,354 | #155 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.4% | #1,615 of 5,625 | #14 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #1,756 of 3,837 | #39 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
-44 (-11%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 16 | 23.2:1 | 85% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 16 | 23.0:1 | 80% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 17 | 23.2:1 | 69% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 18 | 23.1:1 | 90% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 18.5 | 24.2:1 | 94% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 20 | 24.3:1 | 88% (428) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | N/A | N/A | 99% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 94% (486) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 18 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (448 to 371); teachers down 14% (18.5 to 16).
About Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Richmond, California. Total enrollment is 371 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Besides Ford Elementary, West Contra Costa Unified runs 51 other schools. The district enrolls 25,133 students.
Hispanic students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% Asian and 4% Black. Among all residents of Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Ford Elementary are from different groups.
There are about 23.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Ford Elementary, which has 16. The school's 23.2:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 85%. The rate at public schools in Contra Costa County averages 45%, lower than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Ford Elementary lands at F, ahead of 2% of California public elementary schools.
Ford Elementary trails its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results by 15.7 points (13.8% versus 29.5%), a bottom-10% result in California on BeatsExpectations.
Contra Costa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $127,229 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Ford Elementary shares Contra Costa County with 279 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Richmond High is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Ford Elementary is 4th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 44 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Ford Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Contra Costa Unified
- El Cerrito HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
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- Hercules HighHigh · 767 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
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- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Making Waves AcademyHigh · 1,078 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
- Summit Public School: TamalpaisHigh · 629 students
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Other Ford Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Ford Elementary. Ford Elementary is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Ford Elementary SchoolSPRING, TX · 857 students
- Ford Elementary SchoolAcworth, GA · 750 students
- Ford ElementaryCENTENNIAL, CO · 653 students
- Ford ElementaryLaurens, SC · 423 students
- Ford ElementaryTUCSON, AZ · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Richmond High0.2 mi · 1,280
- Edward M. Downer Elementary0.6 mi · 388
- Grant Elementary0.6 mi · 551
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary0.7 mi · 408
- Dover Elementary0.7 mi · 458
- Helms Middle0.8 mi · 558
Frequently asked questions
About Ford ElementaryHow large is Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary enrolls approximately 371 students in grades KG-06.
Is Ford Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ford Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ford Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ford Elementary is approximately 23.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ford Elementary?
Student demographics at Ford Elementary are roughly 2% White, 86% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary is overseen by West Contra Costa Unified in Contra Costa County.
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