Ford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94804 · West Contra Costa Unified
#5272 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48723 of 50,301 nationally
About Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5272nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Ford Elementary ranks 27th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
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 Ford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richmond High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students · 387 m away
Edward M. Downer Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 984 m away
Grant Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 1.0 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.1 km away
Dover Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 1.1 km away
Helms Middle
San Pablo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 1.3 km away
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 1.7 km away
Michelle Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.8 km away
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ford Elementary a good school?
Ford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5272 of 5,693 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 Ford Elementary rank in California?
Ford Elementary ranks #5272 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48723 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary had 371 students in 2025.
Is Ford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.