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2300 Dolan Way, San Pablo, CA 94806-1699
Summary
Tara Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,183/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,175/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 317 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 90 (28.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 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 17.4% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,183 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.2% to 25.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,175 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.7 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Tara Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Tara Hills Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tara Hills Elementary rank in California?
Tara Hills Elementary ranks No. 4,183 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,175 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 Tara Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.9% meet the reading standard and 18.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tara Hills Elementary compare with other schools in San Pablo?
Tara Hills Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Pablo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PabloHow does Tara Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Tara Hills Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Hills ElementaryThis school | 17.3% | 23.2% |
| Bayview Elementary | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Dover Elementary | 11.9% | 15.0% |
