Elementary Schools in Pittsburg, California
Pittsburg, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 14.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pittsburg Senior High at 49/100, where 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pittsburg schools average 7.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Pittsburg schools compare
Pittsburg's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.4 — 14.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 8.1 to 49.3, a 41.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Pittsburg Senior High with a Scope Score of 49 and 9.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Pittsburg averages 34.0%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
Schools in Pittsburg ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg Senior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Delta View Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Los Medanos Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 4 | Foothill Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Heights Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 6 | Willow Cove Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 7 | Rancho Medanos Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | Hillview Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 9 | Marina Vista Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 10 | Parkside Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 11 | Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 12 | Highlands Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 13 | Stoneman Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | Black Diamond High (Continuation) Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 15 | Golden Gate Community Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
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 Pittsburg
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pittsburg
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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