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Best Schools in Concord, CA
Concord, CA has 74 public schools (13 high, 12 middle, 43 elementary) serving 41,944 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Concord don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Concord, CA
The top high schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northgate High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
2. Clayton Valley Charter High
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Clayton Valley Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
3. College Park High
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
4. Alhambra Senior High
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Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
5. Pittsburg Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3494 Students
6. Concord High
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1167 Students
7. Rio Vista High
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River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
8. Armijo High
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Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1967 Students
9. Mt. Diablo High
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
10. Ygnacio Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Concord, CA
The top middle schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diablo View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
2. Foothill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
3. Pleasant Hill Middle
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
4. Martinez Junior High
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Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
5. Valley View Middle
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
6. Pine Hollow Middle
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
7. Riverview Middle
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River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 165 Students
8. Crystal Middle
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Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
9. Hillview Junior High
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Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
10. El Dorado Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Concord, CA
The top elementary schools in Concord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valle Verde Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
2. Mt. Diablo Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 693 Students
3. Bancroft Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 675 Students
4. Isleton Elementary
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River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 175 Students
5. Monte Gardens Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
6. Hidden Valley Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 809 Students
7. Silverwood Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students
8. Highlands Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
9. Ayers Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
10. Rocketship Futuro Academy
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Rocketship Futuro Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Concord, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Concord, CA has a total population of 125,061 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Concord, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Concord, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Concord, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Concord, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Concord, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Concord, CA
How many schools are in Concord, CA?
Concord, CA has 74 public schools: 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 41,944 students in total.
How do schools in Concord perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in Concord score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Concord don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Concord?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Concord
24 of 27 schools in Concord carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 6D: 7F: 4
All 27 public schools we grade in Concord. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Clayton Valley Charter High
- Concord High
- Crossroads High
- Mt Diablo High
- Olympic Continuation High
- Ygnacio Valley High
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Ayers Elementary
- Cambridge Elementary
- El Monte Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- Meadow Homes Elementary
- Monte Gardens Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Silverwood Elementary
- Sun Terrace Elementary
- Westwood Elementary
- Woodside Elementary
- Wren Avenue Elementary
- Ygnacio Valley Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Floyd I Marchus
- Glenbrook Academy
- Holbrook Language Academy
- Rocketship Futuro Academy
- Sunrise Special Education
Private schools (21)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Angels Montessori Preschool
- Anova Center For Education
- Bay Christian School
- Beginnings & Beyond Montessori
- Calvary Christian
- Carondelet High School
- Core Education Academy
- De La Salle Academy
- De La Salle High School
- Hope Academy For Dyslexics
- Kings Valley Christian School
- Montessori School Of Concord
- Myrtle Farm Montessori School
- Queen Of All Saints School
- Spectrum Center-valley Campus
- St Agnes Elementary School
- St Francis Of Assisi
- Step By Step Montessori School
- Tabernacle Christian Schools, Inc.
- The Concordia School
- Wood Rose Academy