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3501 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole, CA 94564-1299
Summary
Ellerhorst Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,828/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,765/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 319 |
| Low-Income Students | 187 (58.6%) |
| English Learners | 41 (12.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period.
•Math +9.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.9% to 69.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.0% to 64.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% 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 1,479 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 Ellerhorst Elementary compare within the district?
Ellerhorst Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ellerhorst Elementary rank in California?
Ellerhorst Elementary ranks No. 1,828 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,765 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 Ellerhorst Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.1% meet the reading standard and 35.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ellerhorst Elementary compare with other schools in Pinole?
Ellerhorst Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Pinole with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PinoleHow does Ellerhorst Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Ellerhorst Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerhorst ElementaryThis school | 46.2% | 50.3% |
| Collins Elementary | 27.2% | 35.5% |
| Shannon Elementary | 26.1% | 28.3% |
