Summary:
Pinole, California is served by one public high school, Pinole Valley High, which educates approximately 1,245 students in grades 9-12 within the West Contra Costa Unified school district.
Pinole Valley High has shown remarkable improvement, climbing from the 56th to the 74th percentile among California high schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms its district averages, with proficiency rates in English and math well above the West Contra Costa Unified levels, a higher graduation rate, and much lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. This is particularly notable as the district itself ranks in the bottom third statewide.
Key strengths of the school include a strong 87.3% graduation rate, a low 2.6% dropout rate, and effective management of chronic absenteeism at 18.2%. While the school excels in English Language Arts, surpassing the state average, its mathematics performance, though above the district, is closer to the state average, indicating a potential area for focused growth. Overall, Pinole Valley High represents a consistent success story, delivering quality education that exceeds local benchmarks and competes favorably with state standards.
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