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2400 Lisa Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3993
Summary
Fair Oaks Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,251/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,842/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 323 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 121 (37.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period.
•Math +10.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.3% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,251 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.9% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,842 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.9% 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 Fair Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Fair Oaks Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 29 K–5 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fair Oaks Elementary rank in California?
Fair Oaks Elementary ranks No. 4,251 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,842 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 Fair Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math among 29 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.1% meet the reading standard and 19.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fair Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in Pleasant Hill?
Fair Oaks Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Pleasant Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pleasant HillHow does Fair Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Fair Oaks Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks ElementaryThis school | 21.5% | 22.1% |
| Gregory Gardens Elementary | 38.6% | 44.8% |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | 57.1% | 56.2% |
