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1880 Hanlon Way, Pittsburg, CA 94565-3835
Summary
Willow Cove Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,186/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,304/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 592 |
| Low-Income Students | 455 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 272 (45.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.6% to 27.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,186 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.7% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.6% to 18.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,304 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Willow Cove Elementary compare within the district?
Willow Cove Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Pittsburg Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willow Cove Elementary rank in California?
Willow Cove Elementary ranks No. 4,186 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,304 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 Willow Cove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.8% meet the reading standard and 14.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willow Cove Elementary compare with other schools in Pittsburg?
Willow Cove Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pittsburg with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PittsburgHow does Willow Cove Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Willow Cove Elementary is No. 100 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Cove ElementaryThis school | 15.6% | 23.1% |
| Foothill Elementary | 25.0% | 36.1% |
| Heights Elementary | 25.6% | 33.0% |
