Harding Elementary
El Cerrito, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
7230 Fairmont Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1413NCES ID 063255005033Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 270 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 474 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28.2% | 30.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.2% | 23.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 14.1% | 22.6% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.1% | 18.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.4% | 5.3% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.6 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 Harding Elementary
- #1763Fairmont ElementaryWest Contra Costa Unified · 0.6 mi away1,763rd of 5,659
ELA 52% ▼7 · Math 52% ▲3Compare - #448Cornell ElementaryAlbany City Unified · 0.9 mi away448th of 5,659
ELA 77% ▲18 · Math 74% ▲25Compare - #951Thousand Oaks ElementaryBerkeley Unified · 1 mi away951st of 5,659
ELA 63% ▲4 · Math 67% ▲18Compare - #606Marin ElementaryAlbany City Unified · 1.1 mi away606th of 5,659
ELA 77% ▲18 · Math 67% ▲18Compare - #1152Ocean View ElementaryAlbany City Unified · 1.1 mi away1,152nd of 5,659
ELA 66% ▲7 · Math 58% ▲9Compare - #410Kensington ElementaryWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.1 mi away410th of 5,659
ELA 79% ▲20 · Math 73% ▲24Compare - –CameronWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #94Ruth Acty ElementaryBerkeley Unified · 1.7 mi away94th of 5,659
ELA 85% ▲26 · Math 86% ▲37Compare
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.