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685 Marlesta Road, Pinole, CA 94564-2899
Summary
Shannon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,798/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,400/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 355 |
| Low-Income Students | 263 (74.1%) |
| English Learners | 82 (23.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 16.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math -10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,798 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 30.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,400 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.1% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Shannon Elementary compare within the district?
Shannon Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shannon Elementary rank in California?
Shannon Elementary ranks No. 3,798 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,400 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 Shannon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 9 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.6% meet the reading standard and 21.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shannon Elementary compare with other schools in Pinole?
Shannon Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Pinole with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PinoleHow does Shannon Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Shannon Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon ElementaryThis school | 26.1% | 28.3% |
| Collins Elementary | 27.2% | 35.5% |
| Ellerhorst Elementary | 46.2% | 50.3% |
