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2601 May Road, Richmond, CA 94803-3196
Summary
Sheldon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,875/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,770/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 318 |
| Low-Income Students | 216 (67.9%) |
| English Learners | 95 (29.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.9% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,875 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 36.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,770 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% 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 Sheldon Elementary compare within the district?
Sheldon Elementary is No. 12 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 Sheldon Elementary rank in California?
Sheldon Elementary ranks No. 3,875 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,770 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 Sheldon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 14 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.8% meet the reading standard and 17.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sheldon Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Sheldon Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Sheldon Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Sheldon Elementary is No. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon ElementaryThis school | 22.3% | 27.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
