Elementary Schools in Pinole, California: Pinole schools average near the state. The 37.2-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Pinole, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is West County Mandarin at 63/100, where 43.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pinole schools average 19.9% 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 20.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Pinole
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West County Mandarin West Contra Costa Unified | 43.8% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | Stewart Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 16.2% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Ellerhorst Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 18.7% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Collins Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 10.2% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 5 | Shannon Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 10.7% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinole Valley High West Contra Costa Unified | 18.4% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 43/100 |
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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 Pinole
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Private Schools in Pinole
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