Elementary Schools in Concord, California: 14 schools. Average score 9.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Concord, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Monte Gardens Elementary at 50/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Concord schools average 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 34.5/100 | 13.4% | -9.3 |
| High | 4 | Developing 37.6/100 | 6.0% | -9.8 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 33.8/100 | 10.5% | -6.6 |
How Concord schools compare
Concord has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Monte Gardens Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 23.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Concord averages 21.8% — above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Concord
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Every school in Concord
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concord High Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Monte Gardens Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First | 23.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | Highlands Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First | 22.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Silverwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Ayers Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Pine Hollow Middle Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Mt. Diablo High Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 8 | Holbrook Language Academy Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Woodside Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | El Monte Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | Westwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 12 | Ygnacio Valley High Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Mountain View Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 14 | Sun Terrace Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | El Dorado Middle Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 16 | Cambridge Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 17 | Ygnacio Valley Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 18 | Meadow Homes Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 19 | Olympic Continuation High Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 0.7% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 20 | Oak Grove Middle Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 21 | Wren Avenue Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 17/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Concord
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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
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