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Schools in 94564 — Pinole, California: 6 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94564 has 6 ranked schools in Pinole, averaging a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 41.4 (a state average weighted to 94564's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.9 to 63.1, a 37.2-point spread.

How 94564 schools perform

The top-ranked school is West County Mandarin with a Scope Score of 63 and 43.8% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 94564's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +77 scale-score points across 3 schools in 94564 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94564 averages 19.9%, near the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 94564's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94564 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 94564
94564Pinole639.3/100
94803El Sobrante2.1530.3/100-9.0
94547Hercules2.3545.1/100+5.7
94806San Pablo2.91426.1/100-13.2
94804Richmond5.21524.5/100-14.8
94801Richmond5.7620.7/100-18.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94564

1 Strong All-Around5 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 94564

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range25.9 – 63.1
37.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 38.6/1005 ranked elementary schools2 Solid, 1 Strong, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1West County Mandarin
West Contra Costa Unified Strong All-Around
43.8%Strong
63/100
2Stewart Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Solid
39/100
3Ellerhorst Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Solid
38/100
4Collins Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
27/100
5Shannon Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Needs Support
26/100

High Schools (1)

avg 42.7/1001 ranked high schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Pinole Valley High
West Contra Costa Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Needs Support
43/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 94564Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94564 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 94564

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 94564 (Pinole) good?
94564 has 6 ranked schools in Pinole, averaging a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 2.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94564's own mix of school levels. 19.7% 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 94564?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94564 is West County Mandarin with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 43.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94564 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94564 average a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 41.4, a state average weighted to zip code 94564's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 19.7% vs. 21.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 94564?
Zip code 94564 has 6 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.