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Best Schools in San Pablo, CA
San Pablo, CA has 34 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 19,091 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in San Pablo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Pablo, CA
The top high schools in San Pablo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
2. Pinole Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
3. Making Waves Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Making Waves Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 1124 Students
4. El Cerrito High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
5. Summit Public School: Tamalpais
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School: Tamalpais District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 613 Students
6. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
7. De Anza High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1237 Students
8. Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 591 Students
9. John F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 823 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Pablo, CA
The top middle schools in San Pablo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinole Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students
2. Betty Reid Soskin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
3. Helms Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students
4. Lovonya Dejean Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Pablo, CA
The top elementary schools in San Pablo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caliber: Beta Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caliber: Beta Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 913 Students
2. Mira Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 512 Students
3. Montalvin Manor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 475 Students
4. Shannon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
5. Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
6. Sheldon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 314 Students
7. Michelle Obama Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
8. Tara Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 347 Students
9. Bayview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
10. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Pablo, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Pablo, CA has a total population of 66,250 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Pablo, 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 San Pablo, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Pablo, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Pablo, 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 San Pablo, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Pablo, CA
How many schools are in San Pablo, CA?
San Pablo, CA has 34 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,091 students in total.
How do schools in San Pablo perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in San Pablo score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in San Pablo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Pablo?
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: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in San Pablo
10 of 10 schools in San Pablo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 1F: 5
All 10 public schools we grade in San Pablo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bayview Elementary
- Dover Elementary
- Edward M Downer Elementary
- Lake Elementary
- Montalvin Manor Elementary
- Tara Hills Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.