LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS: RICHMOND

Leadership Public Schools: Richmond is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the West Contra Costa Unified school district, located in Richmond, CA with about 577 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Leadership Public Schools: Richmond has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Leadership Public Schools (LPS): Richmond is a public charter high school located in Richmond, California, serving students in grades 9–12. As part of a small network of mission-driven charter schools, LPS Richmond is specifically designed to prepare historically underserved students for success in four-year colleges and universities. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a supportive, personalized culture that aims to break the cycle of educational inequity by ensuring that every student is "college-ready" upon graduation.

A defining characteristic of LPS Richmond is its focus on high expectations and student agency. The school employs a model that integrates data-driven instruction with strong social-emotional support, recognizing that student success requires both academic mastery and personal resilience. By maintaining a smaller campus environment, the school fosters close relationships between students and staff, allowing for targeted intervention and a community-centered approach to learning. Through its commitment to a college-going culture, LPS Richmond consistently works to provide its diverse student body with the tools and mentorship necessary to thrive in higher education and beyond.

For more information, contact Leadership Public Schools: Richmond at (510) 235-4522 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.