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Email BoardEdward M. Downer Elementary
1231 18th Street, San Pablo, CA 94806-4731
Summary
Edward M. Downer Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 9.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 8.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 9.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,635/4,657 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,596/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 388 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (96.1%) |
| English Learners | 226 (58.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 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 6.1% to 15.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,635 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 4.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 6.5% to 12.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,596 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Edward M. Downer Elementary compare within the district?
Edward M. Downer Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Edward M. Downer Elementary rank in California?
Edward M. Downer Elementary ranks No. 4,635 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,596 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 Edward M. Downer Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in both subjects among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.1% meet the reading standard and 8.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Edward M. Downer Elementary compare with other schools in San Pablo?
Edward M. Downer Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Pablo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PabloHow does Edward M. Downer Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Edward M. Downer Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 27 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Edward M. Downer ElementaryThis school | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| Bayview Elementary | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Dover Elementary | 11.9% | 15.0% |
