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Email BoardVoices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont
201 28th Street, Richmond, CA 94804-2522
Summary
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,477/1,734 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,320/1,735 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 34:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 343 |
| Low-Income Students | 278 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 193 (56.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 7 and 8, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.1% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,477 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.1% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,320 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare within the district?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont rank in California?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont ranks No. 1,477 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,320 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.2% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare with other schools in Richmond?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Cont is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West ContThis school | 16.9% | 24.0% |
| Mira Vista Elementary | 33.1% | 40.7% |
| Peres Elementary | 6.0% | 7.8% |
