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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Contra Costa County, California

This ranking covers the public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Contra Costa County, California, drawn from 220 qualifying public schools. Highlands Elementary leads the list at -14.4pp, against a median of +1.1pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
220
Contra Costa County, California
Best 3-yr change
-14.4pp
Median 3-yr change
+1.1pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Highlands ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified51260.3%45.9%-14.4pp
2Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo Unified30163.6%51.8%-11.8pp
3Montair ElementaryDanville, CASan Ramon Valley Unified48475.5%64.4%-11.1pp
4Mountain View ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified26738.9%28.3%-10.6pp
5Northgate HighWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,54672.8%62.3%-10.5pp
6Almond Grove ElementaryOakley, CAOakley Union Elementary42756.7%46.4%-10.3pp
7Parkmead ElementaryWalnut Creek, CAWalnut Creek Elementary47873.3%63.5%-9.8pp
8Hanna Ranch ElementaryHercules, CAWest Contra Costa Unified42155.8%46.2%-9.7pp
9Los Perales ElementaryMoraga, CAMoraga Elementary36684.4%75.0%-9.4pp
10Morello Park ElementaryMartinez, CAMartinez Unified49677.8%68.7%-9.0pp
11Washington ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified38528.2%19.3%-8.9pp
12Ygnacio Valley HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified1,05929.3%20.5%-8.8pp
13Walt Disney ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified52378.3%71.0%-7.3pp
14Grant ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch Unified47825.1%18.0%-7.2pp
15Valhalla ElementaryPleasant Hill, CAMt. Diablo Unified72167.5%60.2%-7.2pp
16Monte Gardens ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified56261.2%54.2%-7.0pp
17Hidden Hills ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified48684.5%77.6%-6.9pp
18Wren Avenue ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified34918.2%11.9%-6.3pp
19Riverside ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified34321.6%15.3%-6.3pp
20Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified40814.2%8.0%-6.3pp
21Rancho Medanos Junior HighPittsburg, CAPittsburg Unified81228.6%22.5%-6.1pp
22Valley View ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified22034.0%28.1%-5.9pp
23John Swett HighCrockett, CAJohn Swett Unified35143.6%38.0%-5.5pp
24Quail Run ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified74474.8%69.2%-5.5pp
25Dougherty Valley HighSan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified3,03987.2%81.7%-5.5pp
26Camino Pablo ElementaryMoraga, CAMoraga Elementary34081.7%76.4%-5.3pp
27Greenbrook ElementaryDanville, CASan Ramon Valley Unified73280.8%75.6%-5.2pp
28San Ramon Valley HighDanville, CASan Ramon Valley Unified2,03671.7%66.7%-5.1pp
29Delta View ElementaryPittsburg, CAMt. Diablo Unified65642.5%37.5%-5.0pp
30Las Juntas ElementaryMartinez, CAMartinez Unified35336.0%31.2%-4.9pp
31R. Paul Krey ElementaryBrentwood, CABrentwood Union88559.9%55.1%-4.8pp
32Marsh Creek ElementaryBrentwood, CABrentwood Union55049.1%44.3%-4.8pp
33Betty Reid Soskin MiddleEl Sobrante, CAWest Contra Costa Unified37220.2%15.5%-4.7pp
34Tara Hills ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa Unified31725.3%20.7%-4.6pp
35Montevideo ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified59279.1%74.5%-4.6pp
36Cambridge ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified46916.3%11.8%-4.5pp
37Antioch HighAntioch, CAAntioch Unified1,77621.4%17.0%-4.4pp
38Pleasant Hill ElementaryPleasant Hill, CAMt. Diablo Unified65261.3%56.8%-4.4pp
39El Cerrito HighEl Cerrito, CAWest Contra Costa Unified1,46041.6%37.3%-4.3pp
40Live Oak ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified43879.2%75.0%-4.2pp
41Walnut Heights ElementaryWalnut Creek, CAWalnut Creek Elementary42775.1%71.2%-4.0pp
42Belshaw ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch Unified43117.6%13.8%-3.8pp
43Stege ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified2259.6%6.0%-3.6pp
44Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa Unified53811.0%7.6%-3.5pp
45M. H. Stanley MiddleLafayette, CALafayette Elementary1,11779.8%76.4%-3.4pp
46Springhill ElementaryLafayette, CALafayette Elementary47987.1%83.8%-3.3pp
47Park MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch Unified1,05519.0%15.9%-3.1pp
48Woodside ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified28939.0%35.9%-3.1pp
49Lafayette ElementaryLafayette, CALafayette Elementary51586.0%82.9%-3.0pp
50Indian Valley ElementaryWalnut Creek, CAWalnut Creek Elementary35567.6%64.6%-3.0pp
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