Richmond, California · Public school district
West Contra Costa Unified is a public school district based in Richmond, California, serving 25,244 students in 54 schools. By enrollment it ranks #36 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 467 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA | 25,244 | 54 | 467 | #36 | 1 |
| Desert Sands Unified La Quinta, CA | 25,615 | 35 | 732 | #32 | 1 |
| Chino Valley Unified Chino, CA | 25,579 | 35 | 731 | #33 | 5 |
| Glendale Unified Glendale, CA | 25,329 | 34 | 745 | #34 | 0 |
| Manteca Unified Manteca, CA | 25,248 | 29 | 871 | #35 | 0 |
| Twin Rivers Unified McClellan, CA | 24,849 | 44 | 565 | #37 | 0 |
| San Jose Unified San Jose, CA | 24,453 | 41 | 596 | #38 | 1 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA | 25,244 | 54 | 467 | #36 | 1 |
| Pflugerville ISD Pflugerville, TX | 25,477 | 35 | 728 | #51 | 0 |
| Kent School District Kent, WA | 25,358 | 46 | 551 | #5 | 0 |
| Utica Community Schools Sterling Heights, MI | 25,297 | 37 | 684 | #2 | 0 |
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 0 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District Madison, WI | 25,155 | 54 | 466 | #2 | 0 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD | 25,051 | 44 | 569 | #1 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.