Overview
Nystrom Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Richmond, California. The school enrolls 415 students. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–6
Okręg West Contra Costa Unified
County6013
Miasto CityRichmond
ZIP94804
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)97%
NCES School ID063255005047
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment415
White2.4%
Hispanic / Latino72.8%
Black / African American17.1%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)