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Woodside Elementary

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Woodside Elementary ranks 3213 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of California elementary schools

Summary

Woodside Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 289 students in Concord, CA, within the Mt. Diablo Unified district, and it is navigating a period of significant change as the economic needs of its student community have increased rapidly in recent years.

While the school's academic performance is below state averages, it is important to note that Woodside is significantly more effective in supporting student learning than several other area schools with similar high-poverty demographics, such as Cambridge Elementary and Meadow Homes Elementary. The school shows a particular strength in science, where it outperforms both the district and state. However, performance varies across different student groups, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate, though lower than some neighboring schools like Fair Oaks Elementary, remains an area for improvement.

The local area shows extreme variation in school performance, with top-performing schools like Walnut Acres Elementary and Valle Verde Elementary typically having much lower absenteeism. Woodside's higher per-student spending compared to these schools suggests resources are being directed to address student needs. The school's historical performance has declined from a peak several years ago, indicating ongoing challenges, but its current standing as a mid-tier school in a highly polarized district context shows it is delivering stronger results for its student population than some direct peers.

289

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$602

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

761 San Simeon Dr.
Concord, CA 94518-2337

(925) 689-7671

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

Students who attend Woodside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle
High:	Ygnacio Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

29.4%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

California avg41%

3,213^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	40.1	3213 of 5857	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	2744 of 5869	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	2618 of 5859	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	2763 of 5883	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	879 of 1417	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	2082 of 5789	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	2390 of 5662	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	1512 of 5692	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	59.2	2029 of 5614	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	1593 of 5611	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	1306 of 5530	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	1690 of 5390	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	1463 of 5377	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	1475 of 5314	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	936 of 5193	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	1071 of 5113	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	950 of 5113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	752 of 4818	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	85.4	709 of 4822	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	83.6	765 of 4809	84.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	53.8	874 of 2585	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	1467 of 3245	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	2617 of 3311	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	2993 of 5597	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	3193 of 5612	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	2666 of 5609	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	2551 of 5635	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	868 of 1267	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	2129 of 5492	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	2573 of 5413	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	3138 of 5107	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3457 of 5107	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	2618 of 5087	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	3737 of 5084	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	2207 of 4963	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	3212 of 4830	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	3221 of 5460	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	2146 of 5517	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	2909 of 5363	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	2749 of 5264	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	458 of 1110	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	2073 of 5173	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	3118 of 5084	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	3162 of 5628	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	2123 of 5643	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	2403 of 5638	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	2826 of 5663	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	671 of 1272	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	1951 of 5510	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	2123 of 5431	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	2280 of 2598	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	1536 of 2651	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1875 of 2661	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1733 of 2726	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	1652 of 2834	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	1469 of 2737	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)66th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Science36%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 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 (2025)
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
Woodside Elementary	Public	K-5	761 San Simeon Dr.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 689-7671	289	11	25.6	60.6%	85 (29.4%)	7 (2.4%)	116 (40.1%)	36 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (14.5%)	40.1	3213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.1%		46.9	2744^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.2%	469	36.1		36.1	36.2	38.9	40.0				38.1	27.7	39.4	36.1				33.6	96.5						$602	$00	$602
Valle Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3275 Peachwillow Ln.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 939-5700	485	16	30.3	15.9%	227 (46.8%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.9%)	100 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (20.6%)	93.9	404^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		89	747^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.3%	343	68.9		68.9	68.5	70.1	78.7				72.0	79.2	84.1	75.4				80.1	96.5						$150	$150	$00
Ygnacio Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2217 Chalomar Rd.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-9336	387	17	22.7	87.6%	18 (4.7%)	5 (1.3%)	301 (77.8%)	36 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.7%)	13	5424^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.5	4806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.1%	618	10.5		10.5	17.1	19.0	33.3				22.7	17.1	11.7	14.0				14.4	92.4	96.2	96.2	94.9	96.2	94.9	$222	$00	$222
Bancroft Elementary	Public	K-5	2200 Parish Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 933-3405	672	25	26.8	22.8%	229 (34.1%)	5 (0.7%)	186 (27.7%)	145 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	104 (15.5%)	82.9	1023^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.5%		89.7	719^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	304	52.8		52.8	55.0	67.6	65.7				63.2	59.3	70.8	58.5				63.0							$106	$50	$56
Walnut Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Cerezo Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 939-1333	689	24	28.7	14.9%	313 (45.4%)	7 (1.0%)	103 (14.9%)	119 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (21.2%)	96.3	210^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.4	313^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	103	65.2		65.2	81.2	84.2	82.2				82.4	85.5	86.3	69.9				79.7							$99	$06	$93
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
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
El Monte Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Dina Dr.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-3113	418	18	23.2	64.6%	81 (19.4%)	13 (3.1%)	198 (47.4%)	55 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	65 (15.6%)	36.2	3461^st of 5857 public elementary schools	40.9%		25.7	4304^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.7%	843	25.5		25.5	29.3	39.4	40.0				36.3	31.2	33.3	39.2				34.2	97.5	97.5		97.5	97.5	97.5	$265	$00	$265
Eagle Peak Montessori	Public, Charter	1-8	800 Hutchinson Rd.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 946-0994	301	10	30.1	7.6%	102 (33.9%)	3 (1.0%)	66 (21.9%)	59 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (23.3%)	58.7	2135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		74.1	1409^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.0%	726	55.6	75.9	64.6	48.7	50.0	69.4	64.3	79.4	93.1	65.1	48.7	26.9	22.2	39.3	52.9	48.3	38.5							$08	$08	$00
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Woodside Elementary?

Students at Woodside Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Woodside Elementary a good school?

Woodside Elementary ranks 3213^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Woodside Elementary in?

Mt. Diablo Unified

How many students attend Woodside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Woodside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Woodside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle
High : Ygnacio Valley High

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