How does Golden Gate Community compare to other high schools in Pittsburg?

Golden Gate Community has a Scope Score of 9.2/100, ranked #1707 among California high schools. 0% of students exceed standard, with a total of 39 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Golden Gate Community?

0.0% of students at Golden Gate Community exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 7.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Golden Gate Community?

67.9% of students at Golden Gate Community are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Golden Gate Community

High School

Contra Costa County Office of Education PittsburgContra Costa County94565Charter School

📍 1111 Stoneman Avenue

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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School overview

Enrollment

103 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

73%

Teachers

7 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

36.4%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

15.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+32.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.1 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic46.6%

White17.5%

Black29.1%

Other6.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Golden Gate Community
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.0%
Met Standard	7.5%
Below Standard	92.5%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 36.4%

51.0pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 0.0%

15.7pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 7.5%

27.3pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 67.9%

33.6pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 7.5%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 9.7%

5.6pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for Golden Gate Community and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.0% of students exceeded standard while 7.5% met it. That exceeded rate is 15.7 points below the state average of 15.7%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 4.7% exceeded — 4.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 36.4%. 15.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 67.9%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

How to get into a charter school in LA →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

0.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

7.5%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

67.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

9.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	4	—	—	—	—	—
8th	5	—	—	—	—	—
11th	20	0.0%	15.0%	25.0%	60.0%	15.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	4	—	—	—	—	—
8th	4	—	—	—	—	—
11th	19	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Floyd I. Marchus

No score

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Middle

Floyd I. Marchus

No score

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High

Golden Gate Community

9.2

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.