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1575 Mann Drive, Pinole, CA 94564-4042
Summary
Pinole Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 788/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 574/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 381 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (80.6%) |
| English Learners | 79 (20.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 11.0 points over the full period. Math rose 9.7 points from last year and rose 14.6 points over the full period.
•Math +14.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.3% to 42.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 788 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 51% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.5% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.2% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Pinole Middle compare within the district?
Pinole Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pinole Middle rank in California?
Pinole Middle ranks No. 788 of 1,204 in reading and No. 574 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pinole Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.2% meet the reading standard and 29.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pinole Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Pinole Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pinole MiddleThis school | 31.1% | 37.1% |
| Betty Reid Soskin Middle | 20.7% | 24.7% |
| Fred T. Korematsu Middle | 40.8% | 44.7% |
