West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 1 West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Richmond City Council Update
March 25, 2025
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 2 WCCUSD Demographics
Who do we serve?
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 3
WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 4 Richmond Confidential Article
WCCUSD schools are losing students to
charter schools at alarming rate, stressing
district budget
Daniella Jiménez and Summer Maxwell on December 19, 2024 Our region and the state as a whole is
experiencing a decline in school enrollment.
WCCUSD enrollment has decreased 9.5% in
the past five years.
WCCUSD Demographics -
Enrollment
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 5 WCCUSD Enrollment Trends
Source: WCCUSD First Interim Report 2024-25
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 6 WCCUSD Demographics - Enrollment by City
Source: 2025 WCCUSD Powerschool Data
The majority of WCCUSD students and families reside in the city of Richmond.
City Name
Chronic
Absenteeism
% by City
Richmond 44.50%
Hercules 20.10%
Pinole 25.60%
El Cerrito 21.60%
El Sobrante 32.88%
Kensington 13.30%
San Pablo 35.49%
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 7 WCCUSD Demographics Summary
● Since 2019-20, WCCUSD student enrollment has declined by 2,671 students, or 9.5%
● School site staffing correlates directly to student enrollment ● Richmond residents make up approximately 43.1% of all WCCUSD students
● The rate of chronic absenteeism for Richmond students is 4707 students or 56.3% of all chronically absent students across the district.
● Since 2019-20, Average Daily Attendance (ADA) has
declined by 3,193 students, resulting in reduced potential revenue of approximately $35,123,000
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 8 The WCCUSD Budget
Planning, Deficit Spending & Fiscal Review
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 9 Able to meet 3% Reserve
Requirement with the
Fiscal Reductions
WCCUSD Comparative Data - Unrestricted
Revenue, Expenditures, and Ending Balances
Without
Fiscal Reductions
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2017-2024
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 10 The Deficit Problem
● In 2018 WCCUSD experienced a severe budget deficit
● 4 of the last 6 years the operating budget has experience a structural deficit, where expenses outpaced revenues
● WCCUSD must maintain a 3% reserve to satisfy the
required reserve for statewide economic uncertainty. This balance must remain available in the budget at all times as a requirement of the state of California.
● The WCCUSD Board of Education Policies mandate a 6%
reserve for internal economic uncertainty (Fund 17),
commonly referred to as the rainy day fund.
● WCCUSD is expected to exhaust internal Fund 17 reserves over the next four years, even as we implement fiscal
reductions
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 11 2019-20 Fund 17 Use - Board Resolution
The WCCUSD Board
Resolved to keep a 6%
fiscal reserve account
(Fund 17).
Fund 17 has been
maintained to ensure
the district has reserves
to satisfy financial
obligations during
economically difficult
times.
Economic uncertainty is
now a reality with the
current fiscal challenges
across the state.
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2017-2024
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 12 WCCUSD Budget with Fiscal Reductions - 2024-25
First Interim Revenues with Reserve Contribution
Source: WCCUSD First Interim Report 2024-25
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 13 Multi-year Budget Projections First Interim 2024-25:
Unrestricted Operating Budget Fund Balances
Beginning Fund Bal 24,198,665 18,915,445 16,295,504
Fiscal Solvency Reductions 2025-26 7,016,225 7,016,225
Fiscal Solvency Reductions 2026-27 6,000,000
Ending Bal (Pre-Reserve) 18,915,445 16,295,504 15,975,635 3% Required Reserve (Required) 16,642,050 15,995,503 15,675,634 Non-Spendable 300,000 300,000 300,000
Ending Fund Balance 1,973,395 1 1
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Total Revenues 258,130,051 262,018,032 262,088,655
Total Expenditures 263,413,271 271,654,198 275,424,749
Net Increase(Decrease) (5,283,220) (9,636,166) (13,336,094) Source: WCCUSD First Interim Report 2024-25
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 14 +26%
+41%
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2017-2024
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 15 +25%
-18%
+22%
+44%
+27%
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2017-2024
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 16 The 2024-25 WCCUSD BUDGET FACTS -
COMBINED GENERAL FUND
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2023-2024
2023-24 EXPENDITURES - UNAUDITED ACTUALS
CERTIFICATED SALARIES $178,582,026.00
CLASSIFIED SALARIES $78,509,822.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $138,839,247.00
BOOKS & SUPPLIES $20,135,950.00
$416,067,045.00
2023-24 REVENUE - UNAUDITED ACTUALS
UNRESTRICTED REVENUE $370,520,903.00
● 2023-24 Base district
expenses exceeded the
totality of Unrestricted
General Fund Budget
● Staffed positions are
required to be staffed or
covered with subs/overtime
for the full year and abide by
all negotiated agreements
● Books & Supplies are direct
classroom expenses
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 17 2023-24 Balance Detail - UNAUDITED ACTUALS
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2023-2024
2023-24 BUDGET BALANCES - UNAUDITED ACTUALS
RESTRICTED BALANCE $101,065,557.00
FUND 17 $37,630,017.00
3% RESERVE $16,045,332.00
FUND BALANCE $7,768,441.00
$162,509,347.00
• Restricted Funds can only be used for stated purposes and may not be included in the operating budget for base expenses
• Fund 17 is the district’s internal reserves (District’s Rainy Day Fund) • State 3% Reserves is required to be setaside for future economic uncertainty and if drawn upon must be refilled concurrent with the adoption of a new annual budget
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 18 Restricted Balance Detail - 2023-24
Source: WCCUSD Unaudited Actuals 2023-2024
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 19 WCCUSD Budget Summary
● As we work to address the structural deficit within our unrestricted general fund, we remain focussed on
preserving quality services for students and retaining
quality staff
● Supplemental services are primarily provided through
restricted funding resources
● A new uncertainty now exists with potential changes in Federal Grant Funding Structures ( Approximately
$30M annually)
● Restricted Funds and Reserves will allow us to
continue operating quality programs for the next three
years
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 20 WCCUSD Comparative
Data
How do we compare to neighboring districts?
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 21 WCCUSD Comparative Data - ADA & Staffing
Source: EdData https://www.ed-data.org/
School staffing is directly related to student enrollment & funded by ADA. WCCUSD ranks 5th out of 9 neighboring districts in ADA revenue collected.
ADA/Certificated Staff Ratio 23-24 ADA Total
Certificated FTE ADA/Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District 45,315.00 4,389.40 10.32373445 Oakland Unified School District 30,252.80 1,666.54 18.15305963 San Ramon Valley Unified School District 27,981.20 1,247.79 22.4246067 Mount Diablo Unified School District 27,097.00 1,425.66 19.00663552 West Contra Costa Unified School District 23,474.00 1,308.90 17.93414317 Antioch Unified School District 13,648.30 711.20 19.19052306 Pleasanton Unified School District 13,012.00 755.07 17.23283934 Dublin Unified School District 12,284.90 652.58 18.82512489 Pittsburg Unified School District 9,746.47 565.20 17.24428521 West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 22 WCCUSD Comparative Data - Class Size
Source: EdData https://www.ed-data.org/
Student class size determines the number of teaching positions staffed. WCCUSD ranks 4th in ADA/Teacher Ratio, staffed at 1 teacher for every 17.9 students, however class sizes vary across grade levels.
Class Size Comparison Grades: K-
3 Grades: 4-
5 Grades: 6-
8 Grades: 9-
12 San Francisco Unified School District 22 30 30 30
West Contra Costa Unified School District 22 30 30 35
San Ramon Valley Unified School District 24 29 28 27
Antioch Unified School District 26 30 36 36
Dublin Unified School District 28 28 27 27.5
Oakland Unified School District 29 30 31 31
Pittsburg Unified School District 30 32 32 30
Pleasanton Unified School District 30 31 26 27
Mount Diablo Unified School District 31 34 37 37
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 23 WCCUSD Comparative Data - Employer Benefits Contribution Source: EdData https://www.ed-data.org/
Benefit Structures vary across districts and typically are considered in the full compensation package.
2023-24 Benefits Comparison Benefits Max:
Single
Benefits Max: Two
Party
Benefits Max:
Family
Pittsburg Unified School District $13,683 $25,940 $33,294 San Ramon Valley Unified School District $11,341 $22,583 $31,917 Antioch Unified School District $12,257 $24,514 $31,868 Mount Diablo Unified School District $8,826 $17,651 $22,947 West Contra Costa Unified School District $8,772 $17,544 $22,807 Oakland Unified School District $11,119 $21,929 $21,186 Dublin Unified School District $9,806 $19,611 $19,611
San Francisco Unified School District $10,416 $14,348 $16,488 Pleasanton Unified School District $12,256 $12,256 $12,256 West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 24 WCCUSD Comparative Data - Salary Compensation
Source: EdData https://www.ed-data.org/
Salary Structures vary based on steps and columns in the salary schedule.
WCCUSD ranks 9th in starting salary. WCCUSD ranks 7th in average salary.
WCCUSD ranks 6th in highest salary
2023-244 Salary Comparison Salary: Lowest Salary: Average Salary: Highest Dublin Unified School District $78,545 $113,069 $135,426 Pleasanton Unified School District $76,052 $115,616 $135,304 Antioch Unified School District $62,504 $107,184 $129,910 San Francisco Unified School District $66,341 $97,504 $125,795 San Ramon Valley Unified School District $62,631 $104,003 $123,450 West Contra Costa Unified School District $58,573 $91,374 $119,395 Pittsburg Unified School District $64,002 $97,689 $118,776 Mount Diablo Unified School District $60,020 $90,230 $110,663 Oakland Unified School District $62,696 $85,881 $109,878 West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 25 Looking Ahead
Student-Centered Decisions & Fiscal Health
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 26 WCCUSD is committed to making
student-centered decisions that
support effective learning
environments and promotes
improved systems across WCCUSD.
Core
Values
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 27 2023-24 Data
Exceeding Standard: 13.21%
Met Standard: 19.32%
Nearly Met Standard: 19.88%
Standard Not Met: 47.59%
2018-19 Data
Exceeding Standard: 13.30%
Met Standard: 21.86%
Nearly Met Standard: 22.22%
Standard Not Met: 42.62%
2014-15 Data
Exceeding Standard: 10%
Met Standard: 22%
Nearly Met Standard: 26%
Standard Not Met: 41%
WCCUSD California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress in ELA Source: https://caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp/Default
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 28 2023-24 Data
Exceeding Standard: 10.49%
Met Standard: 12.85%
Nearly Met Standard: 21.03%
Standard Not Met: 55.64%
2018-19 Data
Exceeding Standard: 9.89%
Met Standard: 14.05%
Nearly Met Standard: 24.20%
Standard Not Met: 51.86%
2014-15 Data
Exceeding Standard: 8%
Met Standard: 15%
Nearly Met Standard: 27%
Standard Not Met: 51%
WCCUSD California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress in MATH Source: https://caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp/Default
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 29 Student-Centered Decisions
● Focus on Quality Tier 1 Instruction across all grade
levels
● Increase authentic engagement of students, families,
and community organizations across our school
structures
● Attract, support, and retain quality staff to support student success
● Refine supplemental services for students requiring
additional support
● Implement and refine the WCCUSD Strategic Plan for
2024-29: Brave Minds. Bold Leaders. Big Dreams.
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 30 Collaborative Structures & Supportive Systems
In what ways can the City of Richmond & the West Contra Costa Unified School District support effective schools together?
○ Community Schools Initiative
○ Systems Change Collaborative
○ Attendance Campaign
○ Community Safety & School Traffic Safety
○ Leveraging Community Partnerships
○ Affordable Workforce Housing Initiatives
○ Supportive Collaborative Structures for families
with socio-economic challenges
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Great things are happening here!
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@WestContraCostaSchools
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GREENWOOD ACADEMY
AWARDED
Sylvester Greenwood Academy is officially a California
Continuation Model School! Greenwood is 1 of 74 schools in the state recognized as an outstanding program that provides comprehensive services to at-risk youth through exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, guidance, and counseling services. The Greenwood team will be traveling to San Diego in late April to receive their award.
Given that there are over 429 continuation high schools in California, this is an exceptional honor. Congratulations to Principal Phil Johnson and the Greenwood Academy students and staff for this achievement!
OFFICIALLY NAMED A CALIFORNIA CONTINUATION MODEL SCHOOL West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 36 Data Resources
West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 37 WCCUSD Financial Resources
2024-25 Fiscal Year
First Interim Letter, February 24, 2025 Issued by the Contra Costa Costa Office of Education 2024-25 First Interim Report - Submitted to and accepted by CCOE and CDE 2024-25 Adopted Budget - Submitted to and accepted by CCOE and CDE 2023-24 Fiscal Year
2023-24 Financial Audit Conducted by Christy White Associates 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Report - Submitted to and accepted by CCOE and CDE 2024 Fiscal Health and Risk Analysis - Issued by FCMAT (Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team)
FCMAT WCCUSD Presentation to WCCUSD School Board- May 29, 2024 2022-23 Fiscal Year
2022-23 Financial Audit Conducted by Christy White Associates 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals Report - Submitted to and accepted by CCOE and CDE West Contra Costa Unified School District | www.wccusd.net | #LearningEveryDay 38 Data Resources Related to School Districts
Ed Data - https://www.ed-data.org/
Ed-Data is a partnership of the California Department of Education, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team/California School Information Services (FCMAT/CSIS) designed to offer educators, policy makers, the legislature, parents, and the public quick access to timely and comprehensive data about K-12 education in California.
California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress Data (CAASPP) - https://caaspp- elpac.ets.org/caaspp/Default
The CAASPP, established by California Education Code (EC) sections 60640–60648.5, measures students’ knowledge and skills in English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, science, and Spanish reading language arts, as well as students’ progress toward college and career readiness.
Data Quest - https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/
Data Quest is the California Department of Education’s web-based data reporting system for publicly reporting information about California students, teachers, and schools. DataQuest provides access to a wide variety of reports, including school performance, test results, student enrollment, English learner, graduation and dropout, school staffing, course enrollment, and student misconduct data.