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Email BoardConnecting Waters Charter - East Bay
703 C Street, Union City, CA 94587-2195
Summary
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
52.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 114/1,734 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 274/1,735 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 540 |
| Low-Income Students | 164 (30.4%) |
| English Learners | 23 (4.3%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.7% to 82.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.8% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay rank in California?
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay ranks No. 114 of 1,734 in reading and No. 274 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
