Schools in El Cerrito, CA
7 public schools in El Cerrito serve roughly 5,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.7
Madera Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 5.7
Harding Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 5.7
Fairmont Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 5.1
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
West Contra Costa Unified · 7-8
- 5.0
Summit Public School K2
Contra Costa County Office of Education · 7-12 · Charter
- 4.8
El Cerrito High
West Contra Costa Unified · 9-12
- 4.1
Invictus Academy of Richmond
Contra Costa County Office of Education · 7-12 · Charter
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School districts in El Cerrito
Common questions
How many public schools are in El Cerrito?
El Cerrito has 7 public schools serving roughly 5,000 students.
What's the largest school district in El Cerrito?
West Contra Costa Unified is the largest, with 64 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in El Cerrito span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in El Cerrito, CA
- Madera Elementary · K-6
- Harding Elementary · K-6
- Fairmont Elementary · K-6
- Fred T. Korematsu Middle · 7-8
- Summit Public School K2 · 7-12
- El Cerrito High · 9-12
- Invictus Academy of Richmond · 7-12