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Schools in 94565 — Pittsburg, California: 17 schools. Average score 14.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94565 has 17 ranked schools in Pittsburg, averaging a Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 14.3 points below the state average of 39.7 (a state average weighted to 94565's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.0 to 48.7, a 34.7-point spread.

How 94565 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Pittsburg Senior High with a Scope Score of 49 and 9.3% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 94565's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +74 scale-score points across 12 schools in 94565 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 94565 averages 34.6%, above the state average of 18.2%, weighted to 94565's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94565 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 94565
94565Pittsburg1725.4/100
94521Concord5.0940.2/100+14.8
94509Antioch5.81522.7/100-2.6
94519Concord6.2330.3/100+4.9
94520Concord7.6423.5/100-1.9
94518Concord7.8526.0/100+0.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94565

3 On the Rise14 Building Momentum2 not compared

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 94565 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94565

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range14.0 – 48.7
34.7 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.2% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (12)

avg 24.4/10012 ranked elementary schools8 Needs Support, 4 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Los Medanos Elementary
Pittsburg Unified On the Rise
13.8%Developing
36/100
2Delta View Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified On the Rise
15.3%Developing
35/100
3Heights Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
31/100
4Foothill Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
28/100
5Willow Cove Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
25/100
6Marina Vista Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Needs Support
23/100
7Parkside Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Needs Support
23/100
8Highlands Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
22/100
9Stoneman Elementary
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Needs Support
21/100
10Rio Vista Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
21/100
11Shore Acres Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
0.7%Needs Support
14/100
12Bel Air Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
3.2%Needs Support
14/100

Middle Schools (4)

avg 23.0/1004 ranked middle schools2 Developing, 2 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Hillview Junior High
Pittsburg Unified On the Rise
5.8%Developing
27/100
2Rancho Medanos Junior High
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Developing
25/100
3Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
23/100
4Riverview Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
16/100

High Schools (3)

avg 35.7/1002 ranked high schools1 verdict withheld2 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
49/100
2Black Diamond High (Continuation)
Pittsburg Unified continuation high school
0.0%Developing
23/100 · 43rd in class
Golden Gate Community
Contra Costa County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 schools in 94565Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94565 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 94565

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 94565 (Pittsburg) good?
94565 has 17 ranked schools in Pittsburg, averaging a Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 14.3 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94565's own mix of school levels. 7.0% 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 94565?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94565 is Pittsburg Senior High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 9.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94565 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94565 average a Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 14.3 points below the state average of 39.7, a state average weighted to zip code 94565's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 7.0% vs. 20.3% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 94565?
Zip code 94565 has 17 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.