Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardDiscovery Bay Elementary
1700 Willow Lake Road, Discovery Bay, CA 94505-9375
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
61.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,126/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 957/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 417 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (41.5%) |
| English Learners | 60 (14.4%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.4 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.3% to 62.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.0% 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 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 51% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.6% to 74.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Discovery Bay Elementary compare within the district?
Discovery Bay Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Byron Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Discovery Bay Elementary rank in California?
Discovery Bay Elementary ranks No. 1,126 of 4,657 in reading and No. 957 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Discovery Bay Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.7% meet the reading standard and 40.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Discovery Bay Elementary compare with other schools in Discovery Bay?
Discovery Bay Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Discovery Bay with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Discovery BayHow does Discovery Bay Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Discovery Bay Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Bay ElementaryThis school | 61.0% | 61.2% |
| Timber Point Elementary | 39.6% | 44.6% |
