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Ford Elementary

Richmond, California · Grades K to 6 · West Contra Costa Unified

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About Ford Elementary

Located in Richmond, California, Ford Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 371 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Richmond. With about 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 23.2 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Contra Costa County. West Contra Costa Unified runs 53 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 83 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2711 Maricopa Ave., Richmond, CA 94804
Phone	(510) 231-1421
School district	West Contra Costa Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	371
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16
Students per teacher	23.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
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 063255005030). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Salesian College PreparatoryPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Richmond · 0.2 mi Richmond HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Richmond · 0.2 mi Edward M. Downer ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6San Pablo, CA · 0.6 mi Grant ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Richmond · 0.6 mi Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Richmond · 0.7 mi Dover ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6San Pablo, CA · 0.7 mi Helms MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8San Pablo, CA · 0.8 mi Riverside ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Richmond · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ford Elementary serve?

Ford Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Ford Elementary?

Ford Elementary reported 371 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ford Elementary?

About 23.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 371 students and 16 teachers in federal data.

Is Ford Elementary a public or charter school?

Ford Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ford Elementary in?

Ford Elementary 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 Ford Elementary located?

Ford Elementary is at 2711 Maricopa Ave., Richmond, CA 94804. The phone number is (510) 231-1421.

How many other schools are near Ford Elementary?

There are 83 other schools within 5 miles of Ford Elementary in our directory.