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Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.6% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
17
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,687 statewide · #39 of 42 in West Contra Costa Unified

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont scores 17 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 1st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “14% proficient” and call it done. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont deserves a closer read. It sits at the 1st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

8%
9%
83%
Grade 3 · 17% proficient
13%
84%
Grade 4 · 16% proficient
8%
11%
81%
Grade 5 · 19% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
4.5%
State 21.3%
16.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-6.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
13.7%
State 42.7%
29.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
31.7%
State 17.9%
13.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic97.1%
White0.3%
Asian0.6%
Black0.9%
Other1.2%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
37 TK students
9% of a 415-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,242
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,573 – $119,395
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont in Richmond, 16.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (16.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−14.2pp
4.1% vs 18.4% overall · n=102
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−4.5pp
0.7% vs 5.2% overall · n=102
Math · English Learner−5.8pp
6.3% vs 12.1% overall · n=107

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income149 tested
ELA 16.3%·Math 11.4%· -7.0pp vs district
Hispanic169 tested
ELA 16.5%·Math 11.8%· -5.1pp vs district
English Learner107 tested
ELA 4.9%·Math 6.5%· +0.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 4.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 51%Support 40%Other 8%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$91K
$6K above CA median
Median Home Value
$632K
$27K below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
3.9 years avg experience
10 teachers · 10% first-year · 30% second-year
Teacher Credentials
0% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont a good elementary school?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont has a Scope Score of 17 out of 100, placing it in the 1st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,687 statewide. 4.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 13.7% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 9.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 263 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont rank in California?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont ranks #5,687 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 1st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont decreases by 6.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont?
31.7% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare to other schools in Richmond?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont scores 17/100 (1st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Richmond page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont in Richmond, 16.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (16.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 34th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-6.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 20th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
13.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 28th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
31.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 28th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3538%9%17%66%17%−26
Grade 4403%13%23%63%15%−30
Grade 5368%11%14%67%19%−28
Grade 6412%20%37%41%22%−25
Grade 79
Grade 86
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3554%15%24%58%18%−28
Grade 4403%8%35%55%10%−32
Grade 5393%0%21%77%3%−33
Grade 6412%15%27%56%17%−18
Grade 79
Grade 87
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11462%7%52%39%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14716.3%−7−22
Hispanic/Latino16416.5%−5−22
English Learners1024.9%+1−6
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont ←174.5%13.7%−6.60.6%
Richmond College Preparatory1 mi5227.7%52.6%+7.43.7%
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez1.7 mi4813.6%32.1%−2.70.1%
Fairmont Elementary2.8 mi4426.2%53.9%−15.60.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
13%17%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #5625 → #5497 → #5310 → #5687
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 22 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue