Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94805

Summary:

The 94805 zip code area in California is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Mira Vista Elementary, Michelle Obama Elementary) and 1 middle school (Lovonya DeJean Middle). Based on the available data, Mira Vista Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to the other two schools and district/state averages.

In contrast, Michelle Obama Elementary and Lovonya DeJean Middle appear to be underperforming, with much lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. These two schools face significant challenges, including socioeconomic factors that likely contribute to their lower academic performance.

Overall, the data highlights substantial disparities in school performance within the 94805 zip code area, with Mira Vista Elementary as the standout school. The challenges faced by Michelle Obama Elementary and Lovonya DeJean Middle, particularly in the areas of academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the West Contra Costa Unified school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (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	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	% Varicella KG	Total
Mira Vista Elementary	Public	K-8	6397 Hazel Ave.	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1416	474	27	17.8	62.0%	104 (21.9%)	54 (11.4%)	195 (41.1%)	55 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.3%)	44.5	2891^st of 5862 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.5	2608^th of 5874 public elementary schools	55.6%	283	25.9	14.3	22.0	42.9	40.7	35.7	49.2	37.9	46.4	42.2	41.4	21.7	17.9	49.2	20.7	28.6	31.5	96.8	96.8	$6,441
Michelle Obama Elementary	Public	K-6	629 42nd st	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1456	447	19	23.5	78.1%	25 (5.6%)	35 (7.8%)	303 (67.8%)	54 (12.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.9%)	21.8	4693^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	19.9%		23.3	4531^st of 5874 public elementary schools	22.9%	162	14.6		14.6	29.5	29.2	27.3	26.8			28.2	29.5	23.1	16.1	13.0			20.6			$7,019
Lovonya DeJean Middle	Public	7-8	3400 Macdonald Ave.	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1430	384	19	20.2	96.9%	15 (3.9%)	57 (14.8%)	290 (75.5%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7.4	2722^nd of 2777 public middle schools	2.0%		7.4	2758^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.6%	36		0.5	0.5					11.8	9.9	10.9					6.5	2.1	4.4			$8,730

Cities Near Zip Code 94805

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond	0.38 mi	44	765^th
El Cerrito	1.24 mi	9	347^th
San Pablo	1.7 mi	11	751^st
El Sobrante	2.74 mi	4	679^th
Kensington	3.02 mi	1	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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