Michelle Obama Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94805 · West Contra Costa Unified
#4755 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46728 of 50,301 nationally
About Michelle Obama Elementary
Michelle Obama 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 431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4755th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Michelle Obama Elementary ranks 19th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Michelle Obama Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Michelle Obama Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 818 m away
Lovonya DeJean Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
381 students · 995 m away
Stege Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
225 students · 1.0 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
375 students · 1.2 km away
Mira Vista Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
510 students · 1.3 km away
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 1.5 km away
Grant Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 1.5 km away
John F. Kennedy High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 1.6 km away
Ford Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 1.8 km away
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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Michelle Obama Elementary a good school?
Michelle Obama Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4755 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 Michelle Obama Elementary rank in California?
Michelle Obama Elementary ranks #4755 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Michelle Obama Elementary?
Michelle Obama Elementary had 431 students in 2025.
Is Michelle Obama Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Michelle Obama Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Michelle Obama Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Michelle Obama Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.