Fred T. Korematsu Middle
El Cerrito, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
491st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 62%· Stable
7125 Donal Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1449NCES ID 063255005053Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fred T. Korematsu Middle 491st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 62th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 681 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 680 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.3% | 32.1% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| White | 13.5% | 26.2% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| Asian | 15.8% | 15.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 21.4% | 12.9% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 20.7% | 11.3% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 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
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What school district is Fred T. Korematsu Middle in?
Fred T. Korematsu Middle is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in El Cerrito, California.
Is Fred T. Korematsu Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fred T. Korematsu Middle 491st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fred T. Korematsu Middle?
Hispanic 32%, White 26%, Asian 16%, Black 13% (680 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fred T. Korematsu Middle 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.