Nystrom Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94804 · West Contra Costa Unified
#5223 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48542 of 50,301 nationally
About Nystrom Elementary
Nystrom 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 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5223rd 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 reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Nystrom Elementary ranks 25th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Nystrom Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nystrom Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richmond College Preparatory
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
560 students · 136 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
339 students · 625 m away
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
Richmond · Charter high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 668 m away
Coronado Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 911 m away
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.7 km away
John Henry High
Richmond · Charter high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 1.7 km away
Peres Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
538 students · 1.8 km away
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.9 km away
Richmond Charter Academy
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
385 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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415 students
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415 students
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415 students
Capistrano Avenue Elementary
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415 students
Crocker Highlands Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students
Cambridge Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nystrom Elementary a good school?
Nystrom Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5223 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 Nystrom Elementary rank in California?
Nystrom Elementary ranks #5223 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48542 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nystrom Elementary?
Nystrom Elementary had 415 students in 2025.
Is Nystrom Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nystrom Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nystrom Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nystrom Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.