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719 Fifth Street, Richmond, CA 94801-2655
Summary
Peres Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 6.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,684/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,611/1,735 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 538 |
| Low-Income Students | 534 (99.3%) |
| English Learners | 338 (62.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 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 2.3% to 16.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,684 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 15.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,611 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Peres Elementary compare within the district?
Peres Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Peres Elementary rank in California?
Peres Elementary ranks No. 1,684 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,611 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Peres Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.7% meet the reading standard and 5.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Peres Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Peres Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Peres Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Peres Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Peres ElementaryThis school | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| Mira Vista Elementary | 33.1% | 40.7% |
| Richmond College Preparatory | 49.0% | 51.4% |
