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Contra Costa County school performance
Knightsen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among California school districts.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 356 / 977 (64th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 370 / 977 (62nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,099 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 648 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (26.7%) |
| English Learners | 70 (10.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Deborah Gold President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Liesel Williams Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Robin Pastor Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jeremy Neisser Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Zachary Dieterle Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Knightsen Elementary rank in California?
Knightsen Elementary ranks No. 356 of 977 in reading and No. 370 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Knightsen Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 42.9% to 57.6% in reading and 26.8% to 47.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Knightsen Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Knightsen Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Knightsen Elementary?
Elementary districts in Contra Costa County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Knightsen ElementaryThis district | 37.6% | 50.6% |
| Moraga Elementary | 73.8% | 81.5% |
| Byron Union Elementary | 40.3% | 47.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
