Elementary Schools in Pittsburg, California: 9 schools. Average score 10.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Pittsburg, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Los Medanos Elementary at 42/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pittsburg schools average 9.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.9% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 9 | Developing 34.4/100 | 9.9% | -10.4 |
| High | 3 | Needs Support 24.7/100 | 3.1% | -19.0 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 31.9/100 | 6.0% | -10.8 |
How Pittsburg schools compare
Pittsburg has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Los Medanos Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Pittsburg averages 28.9% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Every school in Pittsburg
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg Senior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Los Medanos Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Delta View Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Heights Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 5 | Foothill Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 6 | Hillview Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 7 | Willow Cove Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Rancho Medanos Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Marina Vista Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 10 | Highlands Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 30/100 |
| 12 | Parkside Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Stoneman Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Black Diamond High (Continuation) Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 15 | Golden Gate Community Contra Costa County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Pittsburg
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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