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Enrollment
560
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHMOND COLLEGE PREPARATORY DISTRICT·NCES 060172211576
Richmond College Preparatory
214 South 11th St., Richmond, CA 94804 · (510) 235-2066 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
36.1:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
484 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 62% larger than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Richmond College Preparatory
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond College Preparatory this school | 560 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Avalon Elementary Perris | 563 | 85.1% | 42.3% |
| One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary Gardena | 579 | 86.4% | 42.0% |
| Emerson Elementary Compton | 544 | 90.6% | 28.8% |
| Hendrick Ranch Elementary Moreno Valley | 490 | 88.2% | 19.3% |
| Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale | 564 | 91.1% | 27.1% |
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 Richmond College Preparatory ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #1,752 of 5,915 | #38 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 36.1:1 | #5,348 of 5,352 | #161 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #3,770 of 5,354 | #150 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.4% | #1,529 of 5,625 | #11 of 158 |
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
560
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
36.1:1
was 28.8:1
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 | 560 | 15.5 | 36.1:1 | 86% (484) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 17 | 32.6:1 | 79% (436) |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 16 | 35.1:1 | 73% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 19 | 28.8:1 | 69% (376) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richmond College Preparatory.
About Richmond College Preparatory
Richmond College Preparatory is a medium-sized elementary school in Richmond College Preparatory District, located in Richmond, California. Enrollment is 560 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 20% bigger than average.
Richmond College Preparatory is listed under Richmond College Preparatory District in federal data.
The student body at Richmond College Preparatory is 80% Hispanic. Other groups make up 14% Black and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 28% of Contra Costa County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 36.1:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 86%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Contra Costa County, the median household income is $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, enrolling about 167,423 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Nystrom Elementary is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Richmond College Preparatory.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). As a charter school, Richmond College Preparatory is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (548) and 2024-25 (560). Its ratio of students to teachers was 28.8:1 in 2020-21, and 36.1:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Richmond
- 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
- Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyHigh · 590 students
Nearby schools
- Nystrom Elementary0.1 mi · 415
- Greenwood Academy0.3 mi · 200
- Leadership Public Schools: Richmond0.3 mi · 546
- Lincoln Elementary0.3 mi · 339
- Coronado Elementary0.6 mi · 307
- Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co1.0 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Richmond College PreparatoryHow large is Richmond College Preparatory?
Richmond College Preparatory enrolls approximately 560 students in grades KG-08.
Is Richmond College Preparatory an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richmond College Preparatory is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Richmond College Preparatory have?
Richmond College Preparatory employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 36.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richmond College Preparatory?
At Richmond College Preparatory, the student body is approximately 0% White, 80% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Richmond College Preparatory public or private?
Richmond College Preparatory is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Richmond College Preparatory District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.