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Best Schools in Pinole, CA
Pinole, CA has 22 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 11,175 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Pinole meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pinole, CA
The top high schools in Pinole, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hercules High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 734 Students
2. Pinole Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
3. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
4. De Anza High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1237 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pinole, CA
The top middle schools in Pinole, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hercules Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students
2. Pinole Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students
3. Betty Reid Soskin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pinole, CA
The top elementary schools in Pinole, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ohlone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
2. West County Mandarin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 397 Students
3. Olinda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
4. Ellerhorst Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 312 Students
5. Hanna Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
6. Stewart Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 376 Students
7. Montalvin Manor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 475 Students
8. Shannon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
9. Collins Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 317 Students
10. Murphy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 404 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pinole, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pinole, CA has a total population of 22,289 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pinole, 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 Pinole, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pinole, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pinole, 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 Pinole, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pinole, CA
How many schools are in Pinole, CA?
Pinole, CA has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 11,175 students in total.
How do schools in Pinole perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Pinole score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Pinole meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pinole?
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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pinole
7 of 7 schools in Pinole carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Pinole. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.