Overview
Ford Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Richmond, California. The school enrolls 371 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
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–6
ولسوالۍ West Contra Costa Unified
County6013
د ښار د ښار په اړهRichmond
ZIP94804
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)93%
NCES School ID063255005030
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment371
White1.9%
Hispanic / Latino86.3%
Black / African American4.3%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.3%
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 %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)