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West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 327 students in West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in California.
Public Preschool in West Contra Costa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
25,483 Students
20,442 Students
# Teachers
1,186 Teachers
646 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked #1361 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
55%
44%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,709 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,823 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$630 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$505 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,709
$19,979
Spending / Student
$19,823
$18,400
Best West Contra Costa Unified School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellerhorst Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3501 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1426
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1426
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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