San Pablo · Contra Costa County

Schools in San Pablo

San Pablo’s 8 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 57th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Solid, Developing and Needs Support.

Elementary · 8 schools

from 1st to 57th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Montalvin Manor Elementary: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Caliber: Beta Academy: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Lake Elementary: 9th percentile, Needs Support
  • Tara Hills Elementary: 9th percentile, Needs Support
  • Edward M. Downer Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Dover Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
  • Bayview Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
6Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 1st to 51st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Montalvin Manor Elementary: 39th percentile, Developing
  • Helms Middle: 1st percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 4th to 95th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Middle College High: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy: 4th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 10 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around San Pablo

10 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in San Pablo score highest?

Montalvin Manor Elementary is highest, at the 57th percentile.

That’s higher than 57 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Pablo

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average San Pablo elementary school had 41 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in San Pablo score highest?

Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy is highest, at the 51st percentile.

That’s higher than 51 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Pablo

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average San Pablo middle school had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in San Pablo score highest?

Middle College High is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in San Pablo

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

1 private school has a San Pablo address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it. See it in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in San Pablo rank highest?

Elementary: Montalvin Manor Elementary, 57th percentile (Solid). Middle: Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy, 51st percentile (Solid). High: Middle College High, 95th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in San Pablo decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in San Pablo good?

San Pablo’s 8 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 57th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 6 Needs Support. San Pablo’s 3 public middle schools run from the 1st to the 51st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. San Pablo’s 2 public high schools run from the 4th to the 95th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in San Pablo compare with California?

The average San Pablo elementary school had 41 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average San Pablo middle school had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a San Pablo address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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