El Cerrito High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cerrito, California 94530 · West Contra Costa Unified
#565 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10771 of 16,910 nationally
About El Cerrito High
El Cerrito High is a public high located in El Cerrito, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 565th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,460.
There are 8 schools in El Cerrito; El Cerrito High ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Cerrito High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Cerrito High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harding Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
481 students · 515 m away
Fairmont Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 894 m away
Albany Middle
Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students · 1.0 km away
Invictus Academy of Richmond
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
403 students · 1.1 km away
Albany High
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,122 students · 1.3 km away
Kensington Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 1.6 km away
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
El Cerrito · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 1.8 km away
Cameron
El Cerrito · Public other
· 1.9 km away
Cornell Elementary
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 2.0 km away
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Prospect High
Saratoga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
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1,456 students
Monrovia High
Monrovia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students
University City High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,465 students
Savanna High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,466 students
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Cerrito High a good school?
El Cerrito High has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #565 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Cerrito High rank in California?
El Cerrito High ranks #565 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10771 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Cerrito High?
El Cerrito High had 1,460 students in 2025.
Is El Cerrito High a elementary school or a high school?
El Cerrito High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Cerrito High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Cerrito High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.