West Contra Costa Unified School District, California
West Contra Costa Unified School District is a unified school district in Contra Costa County, California, for grades K–12. About 258,797 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 62.1 sq mi (161 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 258,797 ± 2,411
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Land area
- 62.1 sq mi (161 km²)
- Median household income
- $106,240 ± $4,092
- Median home value
- $725,900 ± $11,177
- Water area
- 44.8 sq mi (116 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0632550
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.973028, -122.331003
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in West Contra Costa Unified School District, largest first
- Richmond (city)115,505 people
- San Pablo (city)31,720 people
- Hercules (city)26,302 people
- El Cerrito (city)25,994 people
- Pinole (city)18,761 people
- El Sobrante (CDP)16,294 people
- Kensington (CDP)5,179 people
- Tara Hills (CDP)4,840 people
- North Richmond (CDP)3,855 people
- Rollingwood (CDP)3,627 people
- East Richmond Heights (CDP)3,109 people
- Bayview (CDP)2,751 people
All 13
- Montalvin Manor (CDP)2,063 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Albany City Unified School District5.7 mi south
- John Swett Unified School District7.2 mi northeast
- Berkeley Unified School District7.6 mi south
- Martinez Unified School District9.6 mi east
- Vallejo City Unified School District10 mi north
- Novato Unified School District14 mi northwest
- San Francisco Unified School District42 mi southwest
These share a boundary with West Contra Costa Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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