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1870 19th Street, San Pablo, CA 94806-4400
Summary
Dover Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 11.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,554/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,501/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (93.2%) |
| English Learners | 277 (60.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.7% to 18.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,554 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.2% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.2% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,501 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 9.8 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Dover Elementary compare within the district?
Dover Elementary is No. 20 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dover Elementary rank in California?
Dover Elementary ranks No. 4,554 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,501 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 Dover Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 18 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.6% meet the reading standard and 13.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dover Elementary compare with other schools in San Pablo?
Dover Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Pablo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PabloHow does Dover Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Dover Elementary is No. 24 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dover ElementaryThis school | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Bayview Elementary | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Edward M. Downer Elementary | 8.7% | 9.1% |
