How does Los Medanos Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Pittsburg?

Los Medanos Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 40.6/100, placing it at the 41st percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,200 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Los Medanos Elementary?

13.7% of students at Los Medanos Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 32.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Los Medanos Elementary improving or declining?

Los Medanos Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Los Medanos Elementary?

25.2% of students at Los Medanos Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Los Medanos Elementary

Pittsburg Unified Pittsburg Contra Costa County 94565

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,200 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

658 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

76%

Teachers

30 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.2%

White 5.6%

Asian 5.2%

Black 8.4%

Other 11.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Los Medanos Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.7%
Met Standard	18.7%
Below Standard	67.6%

Exceeded

13.7%

Met

18.7%

Below

67.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "32% proficient" for Los Medanos Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.7% of students exceeded standard while 18.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.4 points above the Pittsburg Unified district average of 9.3%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.5 points higher (vs 7.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.