Washington Elementary
Richmond, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
5,141st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
565 Wine St., Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 231-1417NCES ID 063255005067Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 5,141st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 180 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 361 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.0% | 79.8% | ▲ 28.8 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 10.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.7% | 4.7% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 27.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 24.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.8 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 $521K in zip 94801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Washington Elementary in?
Washington Elementary is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in Richmond, California.
Is Washington Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 5,141st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?
Hispanic 80%, White 10%, Black 5%, Two or more races 3% (361 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94801 is $521K 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.