Elementary schools in Richmond, CA
23 elementary schools in Richmond, CA, serving roughly 9,511 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 4.7
Mira Vista Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-8
- 4.5
Making Waves Academy
Contra Costa County Office of Education · 5-12 · Charter
- 4.3
A Better Chance / California Autism Foundation
West Contra Costa Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.3
Richmond College Preparatory
West Contra Costa Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 4.2
Valley View Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 4.1
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa County
West Contra Costa Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 3.9
Sheldon Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 3.8
Michelle Obama Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 3.8
Washington Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 3.8
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
West Contra Costa Unified · K-5 · Charter
- 3.4
Riverside Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 3.3
Highland Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 3.2
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
West Contra Costa Unified · K-5 · Charter
- 3.1
Ford Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.8
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.7
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.6
Nystrom Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.5
Grant Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.5
Verde Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-8
- 2.5
Coronado Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.4
Lincoln Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 2.1
Stege Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-6
- 1.7
Peres Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · K-8
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Richmond?
Richmond has 23 elementary schools serving roughly 9,511 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in Richmond?
Mira Vista Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (4.7/10) among elementary schools in Richmond.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, Richmond, CA
- Mira Vista Elementary · K-8
- Making Waves Academy · 5-12
- A Better Chance / California Autism Foundation · K-12
- Richmond College Preparatory · K-8
- Valley View Elementary · K-6
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa County · K-8
- Sheldon Elementary · K-6
- Michelle Obama Elementary · K-6
- Washington Elementary · K-6
- Aspire Richmond Technology Academy · K-5
- Riverside Elementary · K-6
- Highland Elementary · K-6
- Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez · K-5
- Ford Elementary · K-6
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary · K-6
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary · K-6
- Nystrom Elementary · K-6
- Grant Elementary · K-6
- Verde Elementary · K-8
- Coronado Elementary · K-6
- Lincoln Elementary · K-6
- Stege Elementary · K-6
- Peres Elementary · K-8