Elementary Schools in Pittsburg, California: 9 schools. Average score 11.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Pittsburg, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.1/100 — 11.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Los Medanos Elementary at 36/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pittsburg schools average 9.9% 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 28.9% (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 Pittsburg
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Medanos Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 13.8% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 2 | Delta View Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 15.3% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 3 | Heights Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 13.2% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 4 | Foothill Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 11.6% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 5 | Willow Cove Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 7.5% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 6 | Marina Vista Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 10.2% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 7 | Parkside Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 6.1% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 8 | Highlands Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 5.6% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 9 | Stoneman Elementary Pittsburg Unified | 6.1% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillview Junior High Pittsburg Unified | 5.8% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 2 | Rancho Medanos Junior High Pittsburg Unified | 6.1% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 25/100 |
| 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High Pittsburg Unified | 6.2% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg Senior High Pittsburg Unified | 9.3% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Black Diamond High (Continuation) Pittsburg Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
| Golden Gate Community Contra Costa County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
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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 Pittsburg
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg
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