Aerial view of Richmond and the San Rafael Bay

Elementary school · West Contra Costa Unified School District

Michelle Obama Elementary

Michelle Obama Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond serving grades K–6, with 447 students, 23.5 students per teacher. West Contra Costa Unified

School calendar At a glance Directions

Next day off: Mon, Oct 12 · No School (Indigenous Day) (Classified Training Day) · All days off

West Contra Costa Unified School District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
No School (Indigenous Day) (Classified Training Day)Monday · All dayKey date
Oct22
Minimum Day Middle/High Schools (Mark Report Cards)Thursday · All dayKey date
Oct30
Minimum Day, TK-8 & Middle SchoolsFriday · All dayKey date
Nov2
Elementary/Teacher Work Day - No Students at Elementary SitesMonday · All dayKey date
Nov3
Elementary Conference (Min. Days, Elementary Only)Tuesday · Nov 3 – Nov 10Key date
Nov3
Minimum Day All Schools - *Get out to voteTuesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct12
Flag FootballMonday · 6:30 PM
Oct12
Flag FootballMonday · 7:00 PM
Oct14
Flag FootballWednesday · 4:30 PM
Oct14
Flag FootballWednesday · 6:30 PM
Oct14
Flag FootballWednesday · 7:00 PM
Oct15
Cross CountryThursday · 3:30 PM
Oct16
FootballFriday · 4:30 PM
Oct16
FootballFriday · 7:00 PM

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 12:46 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Michelle Obama Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–6

Students447

Teachers19

Students per teacher23.5

Free or reduced-price lunch78%

School typeRegular School

DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

629 42nd st, Richmond 94805

(510) 231-1456

West Contra Costa Unified School District website ↗Directions ↗

West Contra Costa Unified School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–6Cesar E. Chavez Elementary433 students K–6Coronado Elementary313 students K–6Ford Elementary368 students K–6Grant Elementary560 students K–6Highland Elementary407 students K–6Lincoln Elementary352 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 0.5 miManzanita MiddleGrades 6–8 Middle school · 0.6 miLovonya DeJean MiddleGrades 7–8 School · 0.6 miSt David SchoolGrades Pre-K–8 High school · 1.0 miJohn F. Kennedy HighGrades 9–12 High school · 1.1 miSalesian College PreparatoryGrades 9–12 High school · 1.3 miRichmond HighGrades 9–12

Questions

About Michelle Obama Elementary

What grades does Michelle Obama Elementary have?

Michelle Obama Elementary serves grades K–6.

How many students go to Michelle Obama Elementary?

447 students, about 23.5 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Michelle Obama Elementary in?

West Contra Costa Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Michelle Obama Elementary?

629 42nd st, Richmond 94805. Phone (510) 231-1456.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.