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Contra Costa County Office of Education.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Contra Costa County Office of Education—and look beyond a single district average.

Clayton Valley Charter HighSummit Public School K2Invictus Academy of RichmondMaking Waves AcademyCaliber: Beta AcademyManzanita MiddleContra Costa County Office of EducationN ↑
6 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
School locations · boundary unavailable
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary1 school
avg 27.7/1001 Developing
Middle2 schools
avg 23.1/1001 Developing, 1 Needs Support
High3 schools
avg 57.1/1001 Strong, 1 Solid, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

One elementary school: Caliber: Beta Academy at 28/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 14.7% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

The level sits 11.1 points below the state line.

Caliber: Beta Academy
Culture First · Charter
29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 23.1/100 — 15.5 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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2 middle schools span 11 points around an average of 23.1.

The strength

Making Waves Academy is the strongest option at 29/100 — 10.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

26.1% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Making Waves Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Manzanita Middle
Building Momentum · Charter
7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools sit at the state line (57.1 vs 54.0) — the 20-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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3 high schools span 20 points around an average of 57.1.

The strength

Clayton Valley Charter High (66/100) holds the Strong band — 24.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 17.4%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 5.1% against 3.3% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

Clayton Valley Charter High
Strong All-Around · Charter
82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
Summit Public School K2
Building Momentum · Charter
70th percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100
Invictus Academy of Richmond
Building Momentum · Charter
28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

6 of the 6 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Caliber: Beta Academy 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100Making Waves Academy 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100Clayton Valley Charter High 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Contra Costa County Office of Education has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 27.7/100 · range 27.7–27.7

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 23.1/100 · range 17.7–28.5

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 57.1/100 · range 46.1–65.7

Explore Contra Costa County Office of Education by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Contra Costa County Office of Educationthis district40.9 / 1006Clayton Valley Charter High—
Orinda Union81.4 / 1005Wagner Ranch Elementary7.1 mi
Lafayette Elementary71.1 / 1003Happy Valley Elementary8.5 mi
Piedmont City Unified77.4 / 1005Piedmont High9.0 mi
Acalanes Union High88.0 / 1002Miramonte High9.7 mi
Moraga Elementary70.9 / 1004Camino Pablo Elementary10.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Caliber: Beta Academy
Contra Costa County Office of Education Culture First
11.7%29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

Middle schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Making Waves Academy
Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.8%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Manzanita Middle
Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.7%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

High schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Clayton Valley Charter High
Contra Costa County Office of Education Strong All-Around
24.6%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
Summit Public School K2
Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum
17.5%70th percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100
Invictus Academy of Richmond
Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.0%28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

The system behind the schools

Contra Costa County Office of Education spends $173,382 per student — $158,892 above the state average. Compare school results within each school level.

Money
Per-pupil spending$173,382 · state $14,491
2016–2020 trend$13,378 → $173,382
Instruction share39% · support 60%
People
Teacher salary range$69,500–$137,732
Teaching staff57 · FTE
District enrollment374 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 58.5% · White 9.6% · Black 19.7% · Asian 3.5% · Other 8.8%
Free/reduced lunch70% · economic need indicator

NCES F-33 district finance 2019–2020 (district grain, not school-specific) · CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Contra Costa County Office of Education?
This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Contra Costa County Office of Education?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Caliber: Beta Academy (28/100). Middle: Making Waves Academy (29/100). High: Clayton Valley Charter High (66/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Contra Costa County Office of Education guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.