Transitional kindergarten · San Pablo

7 of San Pablo’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 198 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 7 campuses in San Pablo.

Montalvin Manor Elementary: 45 in TKCaliber: Beta Academy: 41 in TKEdward M. Downer Elementary: 26 in TKLake Elementary: 24 in TKDover Elementary: 22 in TKTara Hills Elementary: 21 in TKBayview Elementary: 19 in TK
  1. Montalvin Manor Elementary45 in TK
  2. Caliber: Beta Academy41 in TK
  3. Edward M. Downer Elementary26 in TK
  4. Lake Elementary24 in TK
  5. Dover Elementary22 in TK
  6. Tara Hills Elementary21 in TK
  7. Bayview Elementary19 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through West Contra Costa Unified, or a charter

Campuses

Which San Pablo campuses have a TK class?

7 campuses in San Pablo had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 45in TK

    Montalvin Manor Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile

  • 41in TK

    Caliber: Beta AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Contra Costa County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile

  • 26in TK

    Edward M. Downer Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile

  • 24in TK

    Lake Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile

  • 22in TK

    Dover Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile

  • 21in TK

    Tara Hills Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile

  • 19in TK

    Bayview Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

San Pablo has 26 licensed child care programs.

11

child care centers

15

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at San Pablo’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

Preschools in San PabloPre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide

Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.