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Strandwood Elementary

Q: Is Strandwood Elementary a good school?

Strandwood Elementary ranks 1229 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of California elementary schools

Summary

Strandwood Elementary is a well-regarded K-5 public school serving about 600 students in Pleasant Hill, California, as part of the Mt. Diablo Unified school district.

The school consistently earns strong ratings, performing above both district and state averages in English, math, and science. A standout strength is its very low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.3%, which is significantly better than most neighboring schools and shows the school has effective systems to keep students engaged. Strandwood has shown particular effectiveness in supporting Hispanic students and students with special needs, and it has maintained its performance despite a recent increase in the number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Strandwood holds its own as a solid performer. It doesn't reach the exceptional test scores of a school like Sequoia Elementary (which has an extremely low absentee rate of 2.7%) or the cross-district Buena Vista Elementary in the Walnut Creek Elementary district, but it outperforms several other local schools like Fair Oaks Elementary and Meadow Homes Elementary. An area for potential growth is a noted drop in 5th-grade math scores, which is lower than at comparable schools such as Bancroft Elementary.

596

Students ?

26.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2749

(925) 685-3212

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

Students who attend Strandwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Hill Middle
High:	College Park High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Two or more races:

16.6%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mt. Diablo Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg42%

California avg41%

1,229^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified

759^th of 1,543Mt. Diablo 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	78.3	1229 of 5857	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	1126 of 5869	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	923 of 5859	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	970 of 5883	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	230 of 1417	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	849 of 5789	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	808 of 5662	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	740 of 5692	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	88.9	678 of 5614	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	91.7	528 of 5611	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	199 of 5530	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	666 of 5390	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	89.9	432 of 5377	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	438 of 5314	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.8	306 of 5193	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	290 of 5113	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	94.3	271 of 5113	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	95.2	212 of 4818	95.6%	★★★★★
2005	96.6	135 of 4822	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	91.8	410 of 4809	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	881 of 1205	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	713 of 1190	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	1234 of 5597	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	1116 of 5612	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	919 of 5609	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	838 of 5635	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	275 of 1267	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	993 of 5492	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	760 of 5413	86.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	647 of 5107	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	1140 of 5107	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	868 of 5087	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	894 of 5084	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	787 of 4963	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	746 of 4830	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	1275 of 5460	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	2593 of 5517	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	1103 of 5363	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	1477 of 5264	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	238 of 1110	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	1552 of 5173	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	664 of 5084	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	1214 of 5628	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	1101 of 5643	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	904 of 5638	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	1105 of 5663	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	179 of 1272	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	789 of 5510	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	880 of 5431	83.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	507 of 718	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	415 of 670	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	453 of 669	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	388 of 610	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	272 of 445	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	224 of 339	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	618 of 2847	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	279 of 2420	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	1189 of 2598	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	1025 of 2651	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	865 of 2661	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	1033 of 2726	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	820 of 2834	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	736 of 2737	73.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2024)27th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

Science49%+16 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Strandwood Elementary	Public	K-5	416 Gladys Dr.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-3212	596	23	26.4	23.3%	328 (55.0%)	8 (1.3%)	87 (14.6%)	71 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (16.6%)	78.3	1229^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.8	1126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.8%	103	48.8	48.8	69.8	61.5	61.9	64.3	64.0	59.4	40.5	54.9	96.9				96.9
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-5	277 Boyd Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 935-5721	594	21	28.2	22.7%	258 (43.4%)	14 (2.4%)	82 (13.8%)	133 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	106 (17.8%)	89.3	701^st of 5857 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.2	693^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	62.6	62.6	57.6	73.2	74.8	68.5	73.7	68.8	64.7	69.1							$215	$98	$117
Gregory Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Corritone Ct.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 827-3770	409	16	25.5	47.4%	102 (24.9%)	20 (4.9%)	135 (33.0%)	83 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	65 (15.9%)	44	2949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.6%		58.2	2134^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.6%	815	29.8	29.8	36.8	44.7	40.0	41.0	33.9	43.4	35.1	38.0
Valhalla Elementary	Public	K-5	530 Kiki Dr.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 687-1700	721	26	27.7	20.2%	332 (46.0%)	9 (1.2%)	132 (18.3%)	131 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (16.1%)	77.7	1254^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.6%		78.5	1222^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	79.2%	32	40.4	40.4	62.6	62.6	65.3	63.4	58.1	55.7	57.6	57.0	97.1	97.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	98.1	$313	$126	$187
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2097 Oak Park Blvd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 934-3341	652	23	28.1	26.8%	341 (52.3%)	10 (1.5%)	150 (23.0%)	71 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (11.8%)	73.9	1422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.7%		73.2	1440^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.5%	18	42.7	42.7	58.9	51.3	60.7	56.6	61.7	57.4	51.1	57.1	93.9	98.5	98.5	96.2	97.7	97.7	$452	$102	$350
Fair Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Lisa Ln.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-4494	323	14	23.0	85.4%	58 (18.0%)	25 (7.7%)	143 (44.3%)	55 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.7%)	11	5565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.4	5365^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.6%	200	5.0	5.0	19.6	23.7	20.5	21.1	17.9	15.8	7.7	14.3	96.9						$1,111	$04	$1,107
Cambridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1135 Lacey Ln.	Concord	94520	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 686-4749	469	19	24.6	95.7%	19 (4.1%)	9 (1.9%)	380 (81.0%)	37 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	7.6	5754^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.7	5695^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.0%	59	6.9	6.9	6.3	17.7	15.7	13.3	13.5	7.5	9.4	10.2							$506	$00	$506
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Glacier Dr.	Martinez	94553	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 228-9530	831	31	26.5	44.4%	322 (38.7%)	18 (2.2%)	276 (33.2%)	94 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (14.2%)	71.1	1549^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		63.1	1922^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.3%	373	40.5	40.5	62.8	55.9	51.2	56.8	56.9	50.4	54.4	54.0							$285	$132	$153
Meadow Homes Elementary	Public	K-5	1371 Detroit Ave.	Concord	94520	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-8760	732	26	28.1	91.9%	27 (3.7%)	22 (3.0%)	554 (75.7%)	84 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.5%)	8.2	5725^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.3%		9	5729^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	4	6.1	6.1	12.7	12.3	16.0	13.8	19.7	11.5	6.8	12.5	95.5	96.2	97.0	98.5	95.5	98.5	$488	$14	$474
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2355 San Juan Ave.	Walnut Creek	94597	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6822	495	21	23.5	18.2%	200 (40.4%)	13 (2.6%)	76 (15.4%)	109 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (19.2%)	92.3	528^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.9	642^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.1%	114	59.2	59.2	67.6	69.6	77.6	71.7	78.4	83.1	65.8	75.6							$14,221	$13,300	$921

Frequently Asked Questions about Strandwood Elementary

How many students attend Strandwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Strandwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Strandwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Strandwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Hill Middle
High : College Park High

What district is Strandwood Elementary in?

Mt. Diablo Unified

Is Strandwood Elementary a good school?

Strandwood Elementary ranks 1229^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Strandwood Elementary?

Students at Strandwood Elementary are 55% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 1% African American.

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