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El Cerrito High

El Cerrito, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530(510) 231-1437
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

312 students tested

44.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 52.4% did.

  • Exceeded24.0%
  • Met20.8%
  • Nearly met21.8%
  • Not met33.3%

Math

309 students tested

29.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 30.6% did.

  • Exceeded13.7%
  • Met16.0%
  • Nearly met25.7%
  • Not met44.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,5681,523
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 813.0% · 45
Suspensions11651
Violence with injury216
Violence without injury6624
Weapons22
Drugs1414
Defiance only51
Other84

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,5671,468
Suspended out of school4.9% · 775.3% · 78
Suspended in school0.4% · 60.3% · 5
Expelled0.3% · 50.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,5311,505
Chronically absent19.5% · 29819.8% · 298

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,476 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.1%
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White28.9%
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Black or African American17.0%
x
Asian16.2%
x
Two or More Races5.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063255005022

District
West Contra Costa Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,476 students
Teachers (FTE)
66

Sources