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Schools in 94520 — Concord, California: 94520 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

94520 has 4 ranked schools in Concord, averaging a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.4 to 37.4, a 17.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.0
20.4 – 37.4
Avg Exceeded %
5.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 94520 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mt. Diablo High with a Scope Score of 37 and 7.2% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 94520 average 19.2% meeting standard but only 5.4% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94520 averages 27.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94520 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94520
94520Concord4Needs Support
28.8/100
94519Concord4Developing
31.9/100
+3.1
94521Concord9Developing
43.4/100
+14.6
94518Concord5Developing
31.9/100
+3.1
94523Pleasant Hill11Developing
47.0/100
+18.2
94526Danville10Solid
65.7/100
+36.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 94520

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mt. Diablo High
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
37/100
2Sun Terrace Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Developing
32/100
3Cambridge Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
25/100
4Meadow Homes Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 94520Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94520 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94520

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94520 (Concord) good?
94520 has 4 ranked schools in Concord, averaging a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average. 5.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94520?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94520 is Mt. Diablo High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 7.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94520 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94520 average a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94520?
Zip code 94520 has 4 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.