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Best Elementary Schools in richmond, CA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Richmond, California, is a city of about 115,000 people located along the San Francisco Bay in Contra Costa County. Elementary school education is available in Richmond, California, a city known for its diverse population, parks along the waterfront, and growing neighborhoods. The West Contra Costa Unified School District operates most public elementary schools, along with a few charter and private schools, providing families with various educational options. Richmond schools focus on core academics, literacy, STEM, and culturally inclusive practices. Some campuses have won California Distinguished School awards and made progress in performance at the state level. Richmond is a wonderful place for elementary school and long-term student success because it has strong community partnerships, after-school programs, and programs that focus on families.