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540 Ashbury Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530-3299
Summary
El Cerrito High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 667/1,596 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 370/1,596 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,460 |
| Low-Income Students | 596 (40.8%) |
| English Learners | 141 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.5 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 8.8 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math +7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Cerrito High compare within the district?
El Cerrito High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Cerrito High rank in California?
El Cerrito High ranks No. 667 of 1,596 in reading and No. 370 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Cerrito High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.8% meet the reading standard and 24.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Cerrito High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
El Cerrito High is No. 17 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito HighThis school | 38.4% | 56.4% |
| De Anza High | 22.7% | 25.8% |
| Hercules High | 36.0% | 71.0% |
