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230 Harbour Way South, Richmond, CA 94804-2428
Summary
Nystrom Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
18.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,511/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,074/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 415 |
| Low-Income Students | 360 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 218 (52.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.3% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,511 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.6% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,074 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.9% 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 Nystrom Elementary compare within the district?
Nystrom Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nystrom Elementary rank in California?
Nystrom Elementary ranks No. 4,511 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,074 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 Nystrom Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 15 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.7% meet the reading standard and 16.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nystrom Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Nystrom Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Nystrom Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Nystrom Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 15 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nystrom ElementaryThis school | 18.7% | 16.7% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
