Best Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa County, CA has 367 public schools (59 high, 46 middle, 228 elementary) serving 199,185 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Contra Costa County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
The top high schools in Contra Costa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. Dougherty Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3255 Students
3. Campolindo High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
4. Dublin High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3500 Students
5. Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
6. Acalanes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
7. Monte Vista High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
8. Berkeley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students
9. California High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2879 Students
10. Las Lomas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
Best Middle Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
The top middle schools in Contra Costa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windemere Ranch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
2. Gale Ranch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
3. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
4. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moraga Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
5. Iron Horse Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
6. Pine Valley Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
7. Diablo Vista Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
8. M. H. Stanley Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
9. Los Cerros Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
10. Martin Luther King Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
The top elementary schools in Contra Costa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Happy Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
3. Bollinger Canyon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
4. Coyote Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 660 Students
5. Glorietta Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
6. Sleepy Hollow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
7. John Baldwin Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
8. Del Rey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
9. Creekside Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
10. Burton Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 684 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Contra Costa County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Contra Costa County, CA has a total population of 1,165,927 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Contra Costa County, 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 Contra Costa County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Contra Costa County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Contra Costa County, 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 Contra Costa County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
How many schools are in Contra Costa County, CA?
Contra Costa County, CA has 367 public schools: 59 high schools, 46 middle schools and 228 elementary schools, serving 199,185 students in total.
How do schools in Contra Costa County perform on state tests?
On average, 367 schools in Contra Costa County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Contra Costa County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Contra Costa County?
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: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Contra Costa County
28 places in Contra Costa County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (28)
- Richmond (29)
- Concord (27)
- Antioch (25)
- San Ramon (19)
- Brentwood (15)
- Pittsburg (14)
- Walnut Creek (14)
- Danville (13)
- Oakley (11)
- Pleasant Hill (11)
- San Pablo (10)
- Martinez (9)
- Pinole (7)
- Lafayette (6)
- Orinda (6)
- El Cerrito (5)
- Hercules (5)
- Moraga (5)
- Bay Point (4)
- Alamo (3)
- Crockett (3)
- El Sobrante (3)
- Clayton (2)
- Discovery Bay (2)
- Byron (1)
- Canyon (1)
- Knightsen (1)
- Rodeo (1)
School districts (17)
- West Contra Costa Unified (52 schools)
- Mt. Diablo Unified (51 schools)
- San Ramon Valley Unified (36 schools)
- Antioch Unified (25 schools)
- Pittsburg Unified (13 schools)
- Brentwood Union (11 schools)
- Oakley Union Elementary (9 schools)
- Martinez Unified (8 schools)
- Walnut Creek Elementary (7 schools)
- Acalanes Union High (5 schools)
- Lafayette Elementary (5 schools)
- Liberty Union High (5 schools)
- Orinda Union (5 schools)
- Byron Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Contra Costa County Office of Education (4 schools)
- John Swett Unified (4 schools)
- Moraga Elementary (4 schools)