El Cerrito High
El Cerrito, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
750th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437NCES ID 063255005022Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Cerrito High 750th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 314 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,476 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.5% | 30.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 19.0% | 28.9% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Black | 27.3% | 17.0% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Asian | 18.8% | 16.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.7% | 5.9% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.16M in zip 94530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than El Cerrito High
- #44Albany HighAlbany City Unified · 0.7 mi away44th of 1,528
ELA 83% ▲38 · Math 73% ▲43Compare - #956Invictus Academy of RichmondContra Costa County Office of Education · 0.7 mi away · charter956th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼3 · Math 19% ▼11Compare - –MacGregor High (Continuation)Albany City Unified · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- #1156Summit Public School K2Contra Costa County Office of Education · 1.7 mi away · charter1,156th of 1,528
ELA 31% ▼14 · Math 15% ▼15Compare - #1290John F. Kennedy HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.3 mi away1,290th of 1,528
ELA 16% ▼29 · Math 9% ▼21Compare - #168Berkeley HighBerkeley Unified · 2.9 mi away168th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲26 · Math 58% ▲28Compare - #950John Henry HighSBE - John Henry High · 3.3 mi away · charter950th of 1,528
ELA 30% ▼15 · Math 32% ▲2Compare - –Berkeley Technology AcademyBerkeley Unified · 3.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is El Cerrito High in?
El Cerrito High is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in El Cerrito, California.
Is El Cerrito High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Cerrito High 750th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Cerrito High?
Hispanic 30%, White 29%, Black 17%, Asian 16% (1,476 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Cerrito High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94530 is $1.16M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.