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.
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).
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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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
The 5 things our score weighs
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
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 39
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
Student demographics
2 more gaps by subject
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
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
Neighborhood Context
Whole Child
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Frequently asked questions
Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont a good elementary school?
What are Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont's CAASPP test scores?
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont rank in California?
Is Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont getting better or worse?
What is the attendance and school culture like at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont?
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare to other schools in Richmond?
How does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont serve low-income and underrepresented students?
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 53 | 8% | 9% | 17% | 66% | 17% | −26 |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 3% | 13% | 23% | 63% | 15% | −30 |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 8% | 11% | 14% | 67% | 19% | −28 |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 2% | 20% | 37% | 41% | 22% | −25 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 55 | 4% | 15% | 24% | 58% | 18% | −28 |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 3% | 8% | 35% | 55% | 10% | −32 |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 3% | 0% | 21% | 77% | 3% | −33 |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 2% | 15% | 27% | 56% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 46 | 2% | 7% | 52% | 39% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 147 | 16.3% | −7 | −22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 164 | 16.5% | −5 | −22 |
| English Learners | 102 | 4.9% | +1 | −6 |
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont ← | — | 17 | 4.5% | 13.7% | −6.6 | 0.6% |
| Richmond College Preparatory | 1 mi | 52 | 27.7% | 52.6% | +7.4 | 3.7% |
| Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez | 1.7 mi | 48 | 13.6% | 32.1% | −2.7 | 0.1% |
| Fairmont Elementary | 2.8 mi | 44 | 26.2% | 53.9% | −15.6 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
- — 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.