Elementary Schools in Concord, California: 14 schools. Average score 9.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Concord, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Highlands Elementary at 43/100, where 22.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Concord schools average 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Concord
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (14)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlands Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 22.3% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 2 | Monte Gardens Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 23.7% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 3 | Silverwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 22.4% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 4 | Ayers Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 21.9% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 5 | Holbrook Language Academy Mt. Diablo Unified | 12.8% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 6 | El Monte Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 15.4% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 7 | Woodside Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 16.4% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 8 | Westwood Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 17.1% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 9 | Mountain View Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 10.7% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 10 | Sun Terrace Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 9.7% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 11 | Ygnacio Valley Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 6.2% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 12 | Cambridge Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 2.4% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 13 | Wren Avenue Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 4.3% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
| 14 | Meadow Homes Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 2.4% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Hollow Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 16.6% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 2 | El Dorado Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 6.2% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 3 | Oak Grove Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 4.0% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Valley Charter High Contra Costa County Office of Education | 24.6% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | Concord High Mt. Diablo Unified | 10.3% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Mt. Diablo High Mt. Diablo Unified | 7.2% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100 |
| 4 | Ygnacio Valley High Mt. Diablo Unified | 5.7% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 33/100 |
| 5 | Olympic Continuation High Mt. Diablo Unified continuation high school | 0.7% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 18/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Concord
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Concord are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Concord
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology