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Harding Elementary

El Cerrito, CA · West Contra Costa Unified · Grades K-6

1,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable

474
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
34%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Harding Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Harding Elementary 1,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 71th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Harding Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 270 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
49%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
58%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%59%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%49%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Harding Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 474 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White30%Asian23%5%Two+18%
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Hispanic 23%White 30%Asian 23%Two or more races 18%26%38%17%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White38.1%30.2% 7.9 pts
Hispanic26.2%23.4% 2.8 pts
Asian16.5%22.6% 6.1 pts
Two or more races2.7%18.1% 15.4 pts
Black15.4%5.3% 10.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.8%0.2% 0.6 pts

Homes near Harding Elementary

Typical home value $1.16M in zip 94530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$354K$708K$1.06M$1.42M$1.16M201620202025

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Elementary schools near Harding Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Harding Elementary in?

Harding Elementary is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in El Cerrito, California.

Is Harding Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Harding Elementary 1,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Harding Elementary?

White 30%, Hispanic 23%, Asian 23%, Two or more races 18% (474 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Harding Elementary 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.