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2900 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole, CA 94564-1499
Summary
Pinole Valley High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 882/1,596 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 464/1,596 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,245 |
| Low-Income Students | 781 (62.7%) |
| English Learners | 184 (14.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.6 points from last year and fell 8.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 13.4 points over the full period.
•Math +13.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 882 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
39.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Valley High compare within the district?
Pinole Valley High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pinole Valley High rank in California?
Pinole Valley High ranks No. 882 of 1,596 in reading and No. 464 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pinole Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.5% meet the reading standard and 29.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pinole Valley High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Pinole Valley High is No. 21 in reading and tied for No. 15 in math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pinole Valley HighThis school | 33.3% | 48.4% |
| De Anza High | 22.7% | 25.8% |
| El Cerrito High | 38.4% | 56.4% |
