West Contra Costa Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCCUSD is a suburban school district with 54 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 18 and end June 10. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 15 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WCCUSD.

Schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District

Hanna Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Bayview Elementary (Elementary)
Collins Elementary (Elementary)
Coronado Elementary (Elementary)
Betty Reid Soskin Middle (Middle)
De Anza High (High)
Dover Elementary (Elementary)
El Cerrito High (High)
Ellerhorst Elementary (Elementary)
Fairmont Elementary (Elementary)
Ford Elementary (Elementary)
Greenwood Academy (High)
Grant Elementary (Elementary)
Harding Elementary (Elementary)
Helms Middle (Middle)
Lupine Hills Elementary (Elementary)
John F. Kennedy High (High)
Kensington Elementary (Elementary)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (Elementary)
Lake Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Madera Elementary (Elementary)
Mira Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Montalvin Manor Elementary (Elementary)
Murphy Elementary (Elementary)
Nystrom Elementary (Elementary)
Ohlone Elementary (Elementary)
Olinda Elementary (Elementary)
Peres Elementary (Elementary)
Pinole Middle (Middle)
Pinole Valley High (High)
Fred T. Korematsu Middle (Middle)
Richmond High (High)
Riverside Elementary (Elementary)
Shannon Elementary (Elementary)
Sheldon Elementary (Elementary)
Stege Elementary (Elementary)
Stewart Elementary (Elementary)
Tara Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Valley View Elementary (Elementary)
Verde Elementary (Elementary)
Washington Elementary (Elementary)
Michelle Obama Elementary (Elementary)
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day (Elementary)
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary (Elementary)
Hercules High (High)
Edward M. Downer Elementary (Elementary)
Middle College High (High)
Highland Elementary (Elementary)
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy (Other)
Hercules Middle (Middle)
Lovonya DeJean Middle (Middle)
Cameron
West County Mandarin (Elementary)

West Contra Costa Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — District Holiday (closed)
2026-07-04 — Independence day (closed)
2026-08-12 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-14 — In-Service Training Day (closed)
2026-08-17 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-18 — First Day of School Min. Day (partial)
2026-08-23 — Terence Martin Day (Memorial Day) (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-10 — Back to School Night-Elem. Schools Min Day (partial)
2026-09-17 — Back to School Night- Middle Schools (in session)
2026-09-18 — Middle Schools Only - Min. Day (partial)
2026-09-24 — Back to School Night High Schools Only (in session)
2026-09-25 — High Schools Only - Min. Day (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School (Indigenous day) (Classified Training Day) (closed)
2026-10-21 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-22 — Minimum Day Middle/High Schools (Mark Report Cards) (partial)
2026-10-30 — Minimum Day, TK-8 & Middle Schools (partial)
2026-11-02 — Elementary Teacher Work Day No Students at Elementary Sites (closed)
2026-11-03 to 2026-11-10 — Elementary Conference (Min. Days, Elementary Only) (partial)
2026-11-03 — Minimum Day All Schools - * Get out the Vote (partial)
2026-11-12 — End of Trimester 1 (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day Holiday No School (closed)
2026-11-20 — Minimum Day All Schools (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — No School (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday - District Closed (closed)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day All Schools (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (No School) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — District Holidays (closed)
2027-01-01 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Class Reconvene after recess (in session)
2027-01-15 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Holiday (closed)
2027-01-19 — Secondary Work Day (No School Middle & High Schools) (closed)
2027-02-01 — 100th Day of School (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — President's Week Recess (District Holidays) (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of Trimester 2 (in session)
2027-03-11 — Open House-Middle Schools (in session)
2027-03-12 — Middle Schools Only-MIN day (partial)
2027-03-18 — Open House- High Schools (in session)
2027-03-19 — High Schools Only- MIN day (partial)
2027-03-25 — End of 3rd Quarter -Middle & High School (Mark Report Cards- MIN day) (partial)
2027-03-26 — No School (Reserved day 1) (closed)
2027-04-05 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-10 — Spring Recess (No School) (closed)
2027-04-22 — Open House Elementary Schools (in session)
2027-04-22 — Elementary Only- MIN day (partial)
2027-05-28 — No School (Reserved day 2) - Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - Holiday (closed)
2027-06-10 — Last day of School (Noon Dismissal) (partial)
2027-06-18 — Freedom Day/Juneteenth Observance (closed)
2027-06-19 — Freedom Day/Juneteenth (closed)