Harding Elementary

Public K-6

 7230 Fairmont Ave.
       El Cerrito, CA  94530-3797


(510) 231-1413

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1221st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,490 Help


Students who attend Harding Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fred T. Korematsu Middle
High:    El Cerrito High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.2%
Asian:
25.1%
Hispanic:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Harding Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harding Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.2%), Asian (25.1%), Hispanic (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Elementary is 22.6. 26 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Elementary is $6,490. 22 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harding Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Elementary 1221st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Harding Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1132nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harding Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.00 3067th 4809 36.2%
2005 24.74 3641st 4822 24.5%
2006 32.12 3166th 4818 34.3%
2007 24.53 3968th 5113 22.4%
2008 36.16 3190th 5113 37.6%
2009 36.98 3243rd 5193 37.6%
2010 48.77 2635th 5314 50.4%
2011 56.09 2240th 5377 58.3%
2012 68.55 1602nd 5390 70.3%
2013 59.41 2145th 5530 61.2%
2015 67.98 1579th 5611 71.9%
2016 66.13 1707th 5614 69.6%
2017 71.83 1478th 5692 74.0%
2018 68.20 1664th 5662 70.6%
2019 73.21 1460th 5789 74.8%
2022 72.46 1508th 5883 74.4%
2023 78.45 1214th 5848 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 4467th 5084 12.1%
2019 33.16 3627th 5173 29.9%
2022 50.31 2258th 5264 57.1%
2023 59.67 1757th 5355 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.43 1436th 5413 73.5%
2019 67.68 1621st 5492 70.5%
2022 69.89 1525th 5635 72.9%
2023 68.90 1547th 5595 72.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 1410th 2128 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 1795th 5431 66.9%
2019 74.62 1318th 5510 76.1%
2022 71.37 1464th 5663 74.1%
2023 80.17 1077th 5627 80.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.86 705th 1149 38.6%
2022 36.21 840th 1154 27.2%
2023 30.73 911th 1183 23.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 2264th 4830 53.1%
2019 50.74 2236th 4963 54.9%
2022 42.50 2710th 5084 46.7%
2023 53.76 2012th 5079 60.4%
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Rank History for White students at Harding Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 319th 2737 88.3%
2019 83.12 346th 2834 87.8%
2022 70.36 797th 2726 70.8%
2023 79.19 459th 2659 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harding Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 146 180 71 11 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 169 177 80 15 5 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 200 216 94 25 3 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 228 208 102 22 5 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 205 235 96 27 5 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 169 234 88 35 6 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 172 224 80 33 5 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 165 186 81 38 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 165 186 81 38 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 167 178 79 52 4 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 136 167 92 61 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 129 162 82 71 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 124 168 85 72 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 109 176 71 72 1 n/a n/a 4 433
2002 73 141 56 86 1 n/a n/a 18 375
2003 73 141 56 86 1 n/a n/a 18 375
2004 59 131 43 77 1 n/a n/a 13 324
2005 52 106 33 77 1 n/a n/a 29 298
2006 48 89 41 76 3 n/a n/a 32 289
2007 55 93 34 73 3 n/a n/a 62 320
2008 54 80 32 81 3 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 63 79 29 78 3 1 74 0 327
2010 121 93 54 89 2 8 2 0 369
2011 112 61 56 100 1 7 60 0 397
2012 128 74 62 95 1 4 1 0 365
2013 129 50 59 91 1 4 9 0 343
2014 141 57 61 97 1 3 10 0 370
2015 139 42 65 100 0 3 18 0 367
2016 144 38 79 96 1 3 31 0 392
2017 154 43 84 104 1 2 32 0 420
2018 169 47 92 100 1 3 36 0 448
2019 175 43 97 100 0 1 43 0 459
2020 181 29 96 93 0 3 52 0 454
2021 175 19 109 91 0 2 57 0 453
2022 156 22 103 104 1 1 73 1 461
2023 148 19 119 108 0 1 79 1 475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harding Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 15.5 26.5 n/a
1989 446 18.2 24.5 n/a
1990 538 21.9 24.5 n/a
1991 565 21.0 26.9 n/a
1992 568 21.3 26.6 28.3
1993 532 22.0 24.2 36.1
1994 514 21.0 24.5 40.7
1995 475 19.0 25.0 40.2
1996 475 19.0 25.0 40.2
1997 480 19.0 25.3 37.9
1998 459 20.0 23.0 36.4
1999 447 24.3 18.4 36.9
2000 450 23.0 19.6 35.6
2001 433 22.5 19.2 43.8
2002 375 21.0 17.9 26.3
2003 375 21.0 17.9 26.3
2004 324 20.5 15.8 48.2
2005 298 17.9 16.6 52.4
2006 289 19.0 15.2 52.1
2007 320 18.5 17.3 57
2008 250 19.0 13.2 60.8
2009 327 20.4 15.3 45.9
2010 369 22.8 16.1 42.8
2011 397 n/a n/a 37.5
2012 365 21.0 17.3 n/a
2013 343 19.0 18.0 32.4
2014 370 19.4 19.0 35.1
2015 367 19.0 19.3 31.3
2016 392 20.0 19.6 31.4
2017 420 20.0 21.0 33.3
2018 448 19.1 23.4 37.5
2019 459 17.8 25.7 34.6
2020 454 n/a n/a 28.9
2021 453 19.0 23.8 30.7
2022 461 20.5 22.4 29.1
2023 475 20.9 22.6 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harding Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 15.5 26.5 n/a
1989 446 18.2 24.5 n/a
1990 538 21.9 24.5 n/a
1991 565 21.0 26.9 n/a
1992 568 21.3 26.6 28.3
1993 532 22.0 24.2 36.1
1994 514 21.0 24.5 40.7
1995 475 19.0 25.0 40.2
1996 475 19.0 25.0 40.2
1997 480 19.0 25.3 37.9
1998 459 20.0 23.0 36.4
1999 447 24.3 18.4 36.9
2000 450 23.0 19.6 35.6
2001 433 22.5 19.2 43.8
2002 375 21.0 17.9 26.3
2003 375 21.0 17.9 26.3
2004 324 20.5 15.8 48.2
2005 298 17.9 16.6 52.4
2006 289 19.0 15.2 52.1
2007 320 18.5 17.3 57
2008 250 19.0 13.2 60.8
2009 327 20.4 15.3 45.9
2010 369 22.8 16.1 42.8
2011 397 n/a n/a 37.5
2012 365 21.0 17.3 n/a
2013 343 19.0 18.0 32.4
2014 370 19.4 19.0 35.1
2015 367 19.0 19.3 31.3
2016 392 20.0 19.6 31.4
2017 420 20.0 21.0 33.3
2018 448 19.1 23.4 37.5
2019 459 17.8 25.7 34.6
2020 454 n/a n/a 28.9
2021 453 19.0 23.8 30.7
2022 461 20.5 22.4 29.1
2023 475 20.9 22.6 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Harding Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201395.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201488.0%9.0%0.0%3.0%91.0%88.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201593.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201696.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harding Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,490

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1460th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1214th of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harding Elementary)61.972.6
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)31.828.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary)61.974.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)32.931.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harding Elementary)69.859.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)31.530.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary)58.151.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)25.127.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harding Elementary)61.853.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)37.631.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary)52.641.4
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)23.721.8
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Harding Elementary)53.544.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)21.222.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harding Elementary)49.164.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)32.730.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary)42.146.4
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)25.121.2
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459475
 3.5%
African American4319
 55.8%
American Indian00
Asian97119
 22.7%
Hispanic100108
 8%
Pacific Islander11
White175148
 15.4%
Two or More Races4379
 83.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%25.5%
 9.2%


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Students who attend Harding Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred T. Korematsu Middle
High : El Cerrito High

Students at Harding Elementary are 31% White, 25% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Harding Elementary.

Harding Elementary ranks 1221st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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