West Contra Costa Unified operates 52 public schools serving 25,737 students, placing it among the larger districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 37 elementary, 8 high, 6 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 25,133 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.1% local, 46.9% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,639 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #518 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 52 schools offering Advanced Placement (59 AP courses district-wide), a 277.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 11.2% African American across the district's schools.
West Contra Costa Unified school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities
West Contra Costa Unified school enrollment ranges from 200 students (lowest) to 1,460 students (highest), a spread of 1,260 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Contra Costa Unified student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Contra Costa Unified is typically wider than the West Contra Costa Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
West Contra Costa Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 48.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in West Contra Costa Unified?
West Contra Costa Unified has 52 schools, including 8 high, 6 middle, 37 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 25,737 students.
How much does West Contra Costa Unified spend per student?
West Contra Costa Unified spends $20,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #518 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in West Contra Costa Unified?
The average teacher salary in West Contra Costa Unified is $81,639 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Contra Costa Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Contra Costa Unified?
West Contra Costa Unified students are 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 11.2% African American, 9.6% White, averaged across 52 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Contra Costa Unified?
West Contra Costa Unified has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #518 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.