Fred T. Korematsu Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cerrito, California 94530 · West Contra Costa Unified
#426 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7744 of 15,369 nationally
About Fred T. Korematsu Middle
Fred T. Korematsu Middle is a public middle located in El Cerrito, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 708 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 426th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 708.
There are 8 schools in El Cerrito; Fred T. Korematsu Middle ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Fred T. Korematsu Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fred T. Korematsu Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cameron
El Cerrito · Public other
· 153 m away
Invictus Academy of Richmond
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
403 students · 702 m away
Summit Public School K2
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
554 students · 877 m away
Madera Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 1.0 km away
Fairmont Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 1.4 km away
El Cerrito High
El Cerrito · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students · 1.8 km away
John F. Kennedy High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 2.1 km away
Harding Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
481 students · 2.2 km away
Mira Vista Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
510 students · 2.3 km away
Kensington Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fred T. Korematsu Middle a good school?
Fred T. Korematsu Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #426 of 1,334 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 Fred T. Korematsu Middle rank in California?
Fred T. Korematsu Middle ranks #426 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7744 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fred T. Korematsu Middle?
Fred T. Korematsu Middle had 708 students in 2025.
Is Fred T. Korematsu Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Fred T. Korematsu Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fred T. Korematsu Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fred T. Korematsu Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.