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1919 Lupine Road, Hercules, CA 94547-1299
Summary
Lupine Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
41.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,740/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,071/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 285 (73.6%) |
| English Learners | 53 (13.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.1% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,740 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.3% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 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 Lupine Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Lupine Hills Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lupine Hills Elementary rank in California?
Lupine Hills Elementary ranks No. 2,740 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,071 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 Lupine Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 41.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lupine Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Hercules?
Lupine Hills Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Hercules with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HerculesHow does Lupine Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Lupine Hills Elementary is No. 76 in reading and No. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lupine Hills ElementaryThis school | 41.7% | 39.3% |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary | 39.2% | 50.3% |
| Ohlone Elementary | 65.5% | 65.2% |
