Elementary Schools in San Pablo, California: 8 schools. Average score 17.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
San Pablo, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 21.8/100 — 17.0 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Montalvin Manor Elementary at 37/100, where 15.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Pablo schools average 7.0% 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 30.2% (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 San Pablo
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montalvin Manor Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 15.6% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 2 | Caliber: Beta Academy Contra Costa County Office of Education | 11.7% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 3 | Tara Hills Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 7.0% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 4 | Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy West Contra Costa Unified | 7.0% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 5 | Lake Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 2.7% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 6 | Bayview Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 7.0% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
| 7 | Edward M. Downer Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 2.6% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
| 8 | Dover Elementary West Contra Costa Unified | 2.0% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle College High West Contra Costa Unified | 34.8% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
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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 San Pablo
Hidden gems: 2 schools in San Pablo 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 San Pablo
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