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Mission Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4737^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mission Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 512 students in the Antioch Unified district, operating in a high-needs community where chronic absenteeism and academic proficiency are significant, district-wide challenges.

Despite these challenges, Mission shows important strengths, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms most other Antioch Unified schools like Sutter Elementary and Marsh Elementary. The school has shown impressive improvement over the past few years and achieves these results while spending less per student than many district peers. It also demonstrates notable effectiveness with specific student groups, including English Language Learners.

When looking at nearby options, charter schools such as Antioch Charter Academy and Rocketship Delta Prep show different models and results, with significantly lower absenteeism and higher proficiency rates, though they may serve different student populations. Mission's recent positive trajectory suggests it is implementing strategies that are making a difference within its context.

512

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,711

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1711 Mission Dr.
Antioch, CA 94509-4543

(925) 779-7435

District: Antioch Unified

Students who attend Mission Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Park Middle
High:	Antioch High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

African American:

23.6%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2013 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg20%

California avg41%

4,737^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Antioch Unified

1372^nd of 1,543Antioch Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	4737 of 5857	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	5333 of 5869	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	5355 of 5859	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	4789 of 5883	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	5139 of 5789	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	4855 of 5662	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	4699 of 5692	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	4484 of 5614	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	4196 of 5611	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.2	4110 of 5530	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	3965 of 5390	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.1	4999 of 5377	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.1	4776 of 5314	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	4155 of 5193	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.2	4102 of 5113	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	3718 of 5113	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.9	2565 of 4818	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	2795 of 4822	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.4	2619 of 4809	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	258 of 569	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.5	509 of 593	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	616 of 661	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	504 of 663	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	529 of 747	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	554 of 700	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	46.0	908 of 2227	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	1960 of 2585	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	40.3	1800 of 3162	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1495 of 3245	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	2123 of 3311	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	2618 of 3275	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	2864 of 3246	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	4844 of 5597	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	5383 of 5612	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	4906 of 5609	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	4401 of 5635	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	4934 of 5492	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	4671 of 5413	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	4213 of 5107	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	4238 of 5107	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	4727 of 5087	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	3778 of 5084	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	3903 of 4963	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	3885 of 4830	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	4053 of 5460	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	5030 of 5517	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	5026 of 5363	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	4025 of 5264	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	4421 of 5173	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	4240 of 5084	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	4200 of 5628	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	4719 of 5643	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	5287 of 5638	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	4758 of 5663	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	4839 of 5510	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	4669 of 5431	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.9	2061 of 2635	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1820 of 2420	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)59th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mission Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Mission Dr.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7435	512	24	20.9	82.6%	40 (7.8%)	121 (23.6%)	242 (47.3%)	62 (12.1%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.5%)	24 (4.7%)	21	4737^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.1%		14.7	5333^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	9.1%	596	15.1		15.1	22.5	30.3	29.0				27.0	18.4	33.3	22.6				24.0	76.4	89.1	87.3	89.1	85.5	90.9	$17,711	$2,630	$15,081
Antioch Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3325 Hacienda Way	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 755-7311	202	11	19.0	30.7%	47 (23.3%)	22 (10.9%)	83 (41.1%)	34 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	40.2	3200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.4%		48.2	2654^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.8%	546	39.1	22.2	31.7	45.5	40.0	52.2	39.1	41.7	55.6	45.4	31.8	25.0	17.4	26.1	8.3	16.7	20.8							$14,667	$344	$14,323
Marsh Elementary	Public	K-5	2304 G St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7410	522	24	21.6	81.4%	25 (4.8%)	128 (24.5%)	318 (60.9%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	18 (3.4%)	5.8	5814^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.9	5845^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.4%	31	7.5		7.5	4.1	7.1	16.7				9.5	9.5	4.9	4.4				6.0	90.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	93.0	96.0	$17,986	$3,111	$14,875
Antioch Charter Academy II	Public, Charter	K-8	1201 West Tenth St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Charter Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 755-1252	204	10	21.4	48.5%	49 (24.0%)	21 (10.3%)	95 (46.6%)	15 (7.4%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	17 (8.3%)	34.7	3605^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.8	3079^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	526	27.3	47.4	36.6	25.0	19.1	40.9	60.0	73.9	57.9	46.4	15.0	33.3	31.8	30.0	30.4	47.4	31.2							$16,608	$327	$16,281
Turner Elementary	Public	K-5	4207 Delta Fair Blvd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7430	436	23	19.2	73.2%	31 (7.1%)	70 (16.1%)	226 (51.8%)	80 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	15 (3.4%)	14.7	5284^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.8%		9.2	5722^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	2.5%	438	7.4		7.4	24.2	30.7	22.4				25.6	20.0	24.6	2.9				15.7							$19,011	$2,633	$16,378
Sutter Elementary	Public	K-5	3410 Longview Rd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7425	450	21	20.9	75.8%	68 (15.1%)	66 (14.7%)	252 (56.0%)	39 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	19.2	4905^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.3	4550^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.5%	355	22.4		22.4	20.0	16.4	39.2				25.1	22.2	16.4	18.4				19.1	98.1			98.1		98.1	$19,202	$2,549	$16,653
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1413 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7405	482	24	19.9	74.9%	30 (6.2%)	77 (16.0%)	335 (69.5%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.7%)	8.3	5717^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.4%		8.9	5730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	13	7.6		7.6	18.9	9.2	15.2				14.6	18.9	9.2	4.7				11.3	92.1	96.1	97.4	97.4	93.4	97.4	$19,599	$2,718	$16,881
Belshaw Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Roosevelt Ln.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7495	431	19	22.6	83.3%	55 (12.8%)	73 (16.9%)	257 (59.6%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	19 (4.4%)	9.4	5665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		12.2	5539^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.6%	126	8.5		8.5	18.7	6.0	19.7				15.0	22.1	4.5	9.9				12.6	91.4	97.1		95.7	94.3		$20,550	$2,800	$17,750
Kimball Elementary	Public	K-5	1310 August Way	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7415	450	22	20.0	84.9%	43 (9.6%)	93 (20.7%)	267 (59.3%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.9%)	12.4	5468^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.6%		16.4	5182^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.7%	286	11.1		11.1	17.1	25.0	22.8				21.4	17.8	8.9	14.8				14.3	92.2			96.7	94.4	96.7	$20,743	$2,686	$18,057
Rocketship Delta Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 Cavallo Rd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Rocketship Delta Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	540	15	36.0	55.7%	9 (1.7%)	188 (34.8%)	303 (56.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.3%)	31.4	3848^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.3%		30.8	3874^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.0%	26	27.9		27.9	18.8	24.0	44.3				29.6	30.4	34.7	30.4				31.8	94.6	97.7		97.7	96.9	95.4	$17,918	$1,158	$16,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Elementary

Is Mission Elementary a good school?

Mission Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Mission Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Mission Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Elementary?

Students at Mission Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% Asian, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Mission Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Middle
High : Antioch High

What district is Mission Elementary in?

Antioch Unified

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