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2000 Giaramita Street, Richmond, CA 94801-1699
Summary
Verde Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 9.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 6.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 9.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,674/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,601/1,735 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 341 |
| Low-Income Students | 256 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 211 (61.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 2.6% to 27.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,674 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 7.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.8% to 17.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,601 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.5 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 3.3% 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 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 Verde Elementary compare within the district?
Verde Elementary is No. 6 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 Verde Elementary rank in California?
Verde Elementary ranks No. 1,674 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,601 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 Verde Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.6% meet the reading standard and 6.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Verde Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Verde Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Verde Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Verde Elementary is No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Verde ElementaryThis school | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| Mira Vista Elementary | 33.1% | 40.7% |
| Peres Elementary | 6.0% | 7.8% |
