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1121 Allview Avenue, El Sobrante, CA 94803-1099
Summary
Betty Reid Soskin Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,108/1,204 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 854/1,204 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 372 |
| Low-Income Students | 222 (59.7%) |
| English Learners | 107 (28.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 10.1 points over the full period.
•Math +10.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.4% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,108 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.0% to 22.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 854 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Betty Reid Soskin Middle compare within the district?
Betty Reid Soskin Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Betty Reid Soskin Middle rank in California?
Betty Reid Soskin Middle ranks No. 1,108 of 1,204 in reading and No. 854 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Betty Reid Soskin Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.1% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Betty Reid Soskin Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Betty Reid Soskin Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Reid Soskin MiddleThis school | 20.7% | 24.7% |
| Fred T. Korematsu Middle | 40.8% | 44.7% |
| Helms Middle | 7.4% | 12.8% |
