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The public high schools with the most improved test scores in Contra Costa County, California

28 public high schools in Contra Costa County, California appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the most improved test scores, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Pinole Valley High leads the list at +15.0pp, against a median of +0.3pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Contra Costa County, California

Top 3-yr change

+15.0pp

Median 3-yr change

+0.3pp

MOST IMPROVED · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Pinole Valley High	Pinole, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	1,245	33.2%	48.2%	+15.0pp
2	Miramonte High	Orinda, CA	Acalanes Union High	1,167	76.5%	84.3%	+7.8pp
3	Mt. Diablo High	Concord, CA	Mt. Diablo Unified	1,397	18.4%	25.3%	+6.9pp
4	Richmond High	Richmond, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	1,280	18.9%	24.1%	+5.2pp
5	Heritage High	Brentwood, CA	Liberty Union High	2,566	54.8%	59.5%	+4.7pp
6	Pittsburg Senior High	Pittsburg, CA	Pittsburg Unified	3,403	25.8%	30.3%	+4.5pp
7	John F. Kennedy High	Richmond, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	740	8.3%	12.3%	+3.9pp
8	California High	San Ramon, CA	San Ramon Valley Unified	2,894	64.7%	68.3%	+3.6pp
9	Middle College High	San Pablo, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	294	73.6%	76.8%	+3.2pp
10	Hercules High	Hercules, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	767	48.8%	51.7%	+2.8pp
11	Las Lomas High	Walnut Creek, CA	Acalanes Union High	1,577	62.1%	63.8%	+1.7pp
12	Monte Vista High	Danville, CA	San Ramon Valley Unified	2,042	74.6%	75.5%	+0.9pp
13	Deer Valley High	Antioch, CA	Antioch Unified	1,812	36.1%	36.6%	+0.5pp
14	Freedom High	Oakley, CA	Liberty Union High	2,460	33.3%	33.9%	+0.5pp
15	Liberty High	Brentwood, CA	Liberty Union High	2,836	44.5%	44.4%	+0.0pp
16	Campolindo High	Moraga, CA	Acalanes Union High	1,340	78.8%	77.8%	-1.0pp
17	De Anza High	Richmond, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	1,047	25.9%	24.6%	-1.2pp
18	Acalanes High	Lafayette, CA	Acalanes Union High	1,256	74.3%	72.8%	-1.5pp
19	Alhambra Senior High	Martinez, CA	Martinez Unified	1,028	41.3%	39.8%	-1.5pp
20	College Park High	Pleasant Hill, CA	Mt. Diablo Unified	1,948	54.4%	52.5%	-2.0pp
21	Concord High	Concord, CA	Mt. Diablo Unified	1,137	32.1%	30.1%	-2.0pp
22	El Cerrito High	El Cerrito, CA	West Contra Costa Unified	1,460	41.6%	37.3%	-4.3pp
23	Antioch High	Antioch, CA	Antioch Unified	1,776	21.4%	17.0%	-4.4pp
24	San Ramon Valley High	Danville, CA	San Ramon Valley Unified	2,036	71.7%	66.7%	-5.1pp
25	John Swett High	Crockett, CA	John Swett Unified	351	43.6%	38.0%	-5.5pp
26	Dougherty Valley High	San Ramon, CA	San Ramon Valley Unified	3,039	87.2%	81.7%	-5.5pp
27	Ygnacio Valley High	Concord, CA	Mt. Diablo Unified	1,059	29.3%	20.5%	-8.8pp
28	Northgate High	Walnut Creek, CA	Mt. Diablo Unified	1,546	72.8%	62.3%	-10.5pp

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