CaliforniaSchoolsSheldon Elementary

Sheldon Elementary

PublicRegular
Richmond, California · West Contra Costa Unified
Students320enrolled
FRL75%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.9:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students320
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
320
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
75%+11.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Sheldon Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Richmond, California. The school enrolls 320 students. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified
County6013
CityRichmond
ZIP94803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063255005060

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment320

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %75%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)