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7230 Fairmont Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530-3797
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
59.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,135/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,028/4,657 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 481 |
| Low-Income Students | 167 (34.7%) |
| English Learners | 78 (16.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 10.4 points from last year and rose 12.7 points over the full period.
•Math +12.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.2% to 77.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.7% to 74.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Harding Elementary compare within the district?
Harding Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harding Elementary rank in California?
Harding Elementary ranks No. 1,135 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,028 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harding Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 2 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 39.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harding Elementary compare with other schools in El Cerrito?
Harding Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in El Cerrito with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CerritoHow does Harding Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Harding Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harding ElementaryThis school | 59.6% | 61.1% |
| Fairmont Elementary | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Madera Elementary | 73.5% | 79.1% |
