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El Cerrito High

El Cerrito, California · Grades 9 to 12 · West Contra Costa Unified

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About El Cerrito High

El Cerrito High serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in El Cerrito, California. It reported 1,460 students in 2024-25. With about 60.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 24 students per teacher. West Contra Costa Unified runs 53 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 105 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Contra Costa County.

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School facts

Address	540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone	(510) 231-1437
School district	West Contra Costa Unified
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,460
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	60.8
Students per teacher	24
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Contra Costa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063255005022). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Harding ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6El Cerrito · 0.3 mi Golestan SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 5El Cerrito · 0.4 mi Fairmont ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6El Cerrito · 0.6 mi Prospect Sierra SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 8El Cerrito · 0.6 mi Albany MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Albany, CA · 0.6 mi Invictus Academy of RichmondCharter · Grades 7 to 12El Cerrito · 0.7 mi Albany HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Albany, CA · 0.8 mi MacGregor High (Continuation)Public · Grades 10 to 12Albany, CA · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does El Cerrito High serve?

El Cerrito High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend El Cerrito High?

El Cerrito High reported 1,460 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at El Cerrito High?

About 24 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,460 students and 60.8 teachers in federal data.

Is El Cerrito High a public or charter school?

El Cerrito High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is El Cerrito High in?

El Cerrito High is part of West Contra Costa Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/west-contra-costa-unified/

Where is El Cerrito High located?

El Cerrito High is at 540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530. The phone number is (510) 231-1437.

How many other schools are near El Cerrito High?

There are 105 other schools within 5 miles of El Cerrito High in our directory.