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Elementary Schools in Bay Point, California: Bay Point schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 23.9/100

Bay Point, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 20.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio Vista Elementary at 28/100, where 8.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bay Point schools average 4.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 38.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
23.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.6
20.6 – 28.3
Avg Exceeded %
4.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
38.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Needs Support
23.9/100
4.0%-20.9
Middle1Needs Support
23.6/100
3.7%-19.0

How Bay Point schools compare

Bay Point has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 20.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Rio Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 8.1% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Bay Point schools average 14.0% meeting standard but only 4.0% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Bay Point averages 38.7% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Bay Point

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Rio Vista Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
28/100
2Riverview Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
24/100
3Shore Acres Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
0.7%Needs Support
23/100
4Bel Air Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
3.2%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Bay Point

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Bay Point good?
Bay Point's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9/100, which is 20.9 points below the state average. 4.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Bay Point?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bay Point is Rio Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 28/100 and 8.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Bay Point schools compare to the state average?
Bay Point elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 20.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 4.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 38.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Bay Point?
Bay Point has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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