Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

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Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez ranks 4318 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is a public charter elementary school serving 502 students in grades K-5 in Richmond, California. The school is part of the Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District, which is ranked 1261 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

While the school consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, it does perform better than some nearby traditional public schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary. However, the school's performance is still significantly below the state averages, indicating room for improvement. The nearby Voices College-Bound Language Academy at W. Contra Costa County also outperforms Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez in most academic areas.

The school faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% and a large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school performs relatively better for English Language Learner students, it struggles with the performance of Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools. Addressing these issues and learning from the strategies that seem to be working for English Language Learners could be important steps in the school's improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1450 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804-1534

(510) 215-7009

District: Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4318^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 35.8

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez 4318^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez in the ranking list.)

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Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District 1261^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.14	4179^th	5789	27.8%
2022	21.06	4742^nd	5883	19.4%
2023	23.40	4518^th	5874	23.1%
2024	25.47	4318^th	5862	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.24	2110^th	3275	35.6%
2022	28.82	2696^th	3311	18.6%
2023	36.56	2041^st	3250	37.2%
2024	57.52	817^th	3160	74.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.41	3166^th	5173	38.8%
2022	21.54	4531^st	5264	13.9%
2023	28.59	4020^th	5374	25.2%
2024	29.98	3950^th	5511	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.41	4350^th	5492	20.8%
2022	19.69	4743^rd	5635	15.8%
2023	22.79	4450^th	5617	20.8%
2024	25.21	4221^st	5605	24.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.17	1096^th	2585	57.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.57	3579^th	5510	35.0%
2022	23.58	4357^th	5663	23.1%
2023	25.04	4257^th	5650	24.7%
2024	26.85	4093^rd	5636	27.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.33	3069^th	4963	38.2%
2022	26.71	3983^rd	5084	21.7%
2023	31.33	3605^th	5098	29.3%
2024	35.69	3294^th	5102	35.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	10	12	390	0	2	1	421
2020	8	17	14	441	0	1	7	488
2021	6	20	13	427	0	1	7	474
2022	13	9	13	432	1	3	13	484
2023	9	13	11	449	1	2	17	502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	421	16.0	26.3	89.1
2020	488	n/a	n/a	81.4
2021	474	18.0	26.3	70.5
2022	484	13.0	37.2	60.1
2023	502	14.0	35.8	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	421	16.0	26.3	89.1
2020	488	n/a	n/a	81.4
2021	474	18.0	26.3	70.5
2022	484	13.0	37.2	60.1
2023	502	14.0	35.8	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4179^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4518^th of 5874 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	28.8	12.2	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	31.5	18.5	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	30	12.4	17.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	33.3	12.4	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	41.8	41.6	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	43.6	34.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez)	12.7	22.1	9.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	502	19.2%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	11	8.3%
Hispanic	390	449	15.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	1	17	1600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	81.3%	7.8%

Schools Near Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez	Public, Charter	K-5	1450 Marina Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 215-7009	502	14	35.8	81.3%	9 (1.8%)	13 (2.6%)	449 (89.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	25.5	4318^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.3%		23.4	4518^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.1%	200						20.8		20.8	27.0	21.3	36.4				28.1	32.4	14.8	27.3				24.6
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Maine Ave.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1419	329	15	21.9	64.1%	7 (2.1%)	62 (18.8%)	241 (73.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	6.6	5817^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.9	5795^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.3%	22	4.8				4.8	6.4		6.4	2.5	4.9	14.9	3.5			7.0	2.3	7.3	6.4	10.3			6.2	95.2						$6,881
Nystrom Elementary	Public	K-6	230 Harbour Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1406	444	20	22.5	58.6%	10 (2.3%)	75 (16.9%)	334 (75.2%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	16.7	5142^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	12.3%		12.6	5518^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.1%	376						8.9		8.9	23.7	21.1	21.4	35.4			25.0	15.4	12.3	9.1	21.8			14.7							$5,695
Richmond College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	214 South 11th St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Richmond College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-2066	562	16	35.1	72.8%	1 (0.2%)	102 (18.1%)	441 (78.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.8%)	71.4	1529^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.9%		52.9	2390^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.3%	861						37.3	18.9	28.6	45.9	51.7	59.3	57.6	54.2	53.7	53.7	63.9	45.0	65.0	45.0	37.9	41.5	50.0
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	29 Sixth St.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1404	316	14	23.1	55.7%	4 (1.3%)	39 (12.3%)	264 (83.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5.9	5837^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.6	5860^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.2%	23	11.1	13.8			12.8	1.7		1.7	5.6	0.0	5.5	13.6			6.4	7.7	1.6	1.8	10.0			5.1	90.9			93.2			$6,000
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	565 Wine St.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1417	323	14	23.0	70.0%	36 (11.1%)	19 (5.9%)	248 (76.8%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	21.5	4719^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.5%		21.8	4677^th of 5874 public elementary schools	20.4%	42	11.1	0.0	5.3	9.1	6.4	18.4		18.4	25.6	23.9	21.1	29.6			25.2	34.5	15.6	13.2	20.9			20.0							$6,095
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at W. Contra Costa County	Public, Charter	K-8	201 28th St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Voices College-Bound Lang Academy @ W. Contra Costa County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 480-0540	245	7	35.0	54.7%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	238 (97.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	5144^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.2%		25	4366^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.7%	778						21.2		21.2	17.1	17.1	32.3	16.7			21.0	25.7	11.1	12.9	8.3			15.0	94.0			94.0		96.0
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-6	4022 Florida Ave.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1403	385	19	20.2	62.1%	11 (2.9%)	87 (22.6%)	236 (61.3%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	5.8	5842^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	0.3%		6	5856^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.3%	14						1.8		1.8	10.2	7.6	4.0	11.1			8.3	9.5	3.5	0.0	6.8			5.1	69.8	86.8	86.8	84.9	83.0	86.8	$6,724
Stege Elementary	Public	K-6	4949 Cypress Ave.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1425	253	11	23.0	80.2%	18 (7.1%)	98 (38.7%)	85 (33.6%)	27 (10.7%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	14 (5.5%)	8	5770^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.6%		9.1	5751^st of 5874 public elementary schools	2.1%	19						0.0		0.0	10.0		0.0	0.0			3.5	20.0			14.3			18.0	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	90.6	93.8	$7,986
Grant Elementary	Public	K-6	2400 Downer Ave.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1422	562	28	20.0	84.9%	22 (3.9%)	30 (5.3%)	481 (85.6%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	6.1	5830^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.5%		8.7	5769^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.8%	61	7.5	10.3			8.7	7.1		7.1	5.2	4.7	10.6	7.1			6.7	5.0	6.8	8.7	2.9			5.9	90.0			93.0	95.0		$6,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez

How many students attend Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez.

Is Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez a good school?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez ranks 4318^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?

Students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez are 89% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% White.

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