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1923 Delta Road, Knightsen, CA 94548-0265
Summary
Knightsen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 858/1,734 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 986/1,735 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 316 |
| Low-Income Students | 122 (38.6%) |
| English Learners | 50 (15.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.5 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
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.7% to 61.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.5% to 35.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 986 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.7% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Knightsen Elementary compare within the district?
Knightsen Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Knightsen Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Knightsen Elementary rank in California?
Knightsen Elementary ranks No. 858 of 1,734 in reading and No. 986 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Knightsen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.9% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Knightsen Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Knightsen Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Knightsen ElementaryThis school | 26.8% | 42.9% |
| Old River Elementary | 47.5% | 57.6% |
