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Ellerhorst Elementary

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Ellerhorst Elementary ranks 2067 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ellerhorst Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinole, California, serving 303 students in grades K-6. As part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1111 out of 1565 districts in the state, Ellerhorst Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.28% of Ellerhorst Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.39% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In mathematics, 44.07% of Ellerhorst students were proficient or better, compared to 25.92% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, as well as 3rd grade mathematics. While Ohlone Elementary and West County Mandarin have even stronger academic performance, Ellerhorst generally outperforms other nearby schools in the district.

However, Ellerhorst Elementary faces some challenges, including a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 24.9% in 2022-2023 to 27.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $10,124 in 2021-2022 to $6,653 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district average. These factors may impact the school's ability to maintain its academic excellence, and the district's overall low ranking and 1-star rating suggest broader systemic challenges that may be affecting the performance of Ellerhorst Elementary and other schools in the area.

319

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,653

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3501 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564-1299

(510) 231-1426

District: West Contra Costa Unified

Students who attend Ellerhorst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinole Middle
High:	Pinole Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.3%

White:

20.1%

Asian:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in West Contra Costa Unified

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg28%

California avg41%

2,067^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 37Elementary Schools in the West Contra Costa Unified

1110^th of 1,543West Contra Costa 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	60.1	2067 of 5857	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	2704 of 5869	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	3091 of 5859	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3313 of 5883	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	3799 of 5789	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	3019 of 5662	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.8	3852 of 5692	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.5	2206 of 5614	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	2270 of 5611	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.6	2649 of 5530	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	2254 of 5390	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.1	2139 of 5377	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	1783 of 5314	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.2	2287 of 5193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	1683 of 5113	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.8	2627 of 5113	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	2093 of 4818	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.4	2179 of 4822	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.9	1805 of 4809	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	2093 of 5597	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	2477 of 5612	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	3042 of 5609	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	2962 of 5635	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	3205 of 5492	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	2575 of 5413	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	1787 of 5107	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	2591 of 5107	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	2938 of 5087	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	3143 of 5084	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	3381 of 4963	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	3229 of 4830	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	2400 of 5460	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	3154 of 5517	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3590 of 5363	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	3803 of 5264	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	4592 of 5173	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	3249 of 5084	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1971 of 5628	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	2705 of 5643	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	2962 of 5638	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	3425 of 5663	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	4054 of 5510	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	3325 of 5431	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	184 of 2598	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	63.0	1032 of 2651	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1488 of 2661	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1844 of 2726	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.6	2642 of 2834	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	2254 of 2737	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

Science40%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Ellerhorst is a hidden gem in WCCUSD, and its quality is belied by the test scores. There are a number of factors that affect the overall test scores (like EL population and 3 self contained special ed classrooms) but that don't effect the overall quality of education. The kindergarten classrooms this year only have 17 kids per class! There is incredible parent involvement, with at least one parent a day volunteering in every primary class. The classes go on numerous field trips a year, and there's an awesome after school program including many enrichment classes like chess and cooking. It's a gorgeous campus and feels more like a private school than a public school in a low ranked district. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellerhorst Elementary	Public	K-6	3501 Pinole Valley Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1426	319	16	19.9	58.6%	64 (20.1%)	24 (7.5%)	135 (42.3%)	50 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (14.1%)	60.1	2067^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.7%		47.5	2704^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.9%	637																	40.0		40.0	53.2	45.5	55.6	46.3			50.3	55.3	36.4	40.0	43.9			44.1						$6,653	$1,679	$4,974
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-6	3416 Maywood Dr.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1455	220	10	22.0	65.0%	44 (20.0%)	29 (13.2%)	86 (39.1%)	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.1%)	28.5	4098^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.0%		32.7	3721^st of 5869 public elementary schools	36.6%	377																	21.4		21.4	44.0	28.6	35.7	42.4			37.5	44.0	10.3	4.8	24.2			18.6						$7,693	$1,554	$6,139
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-6	4350 Valley View Rd.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1427	460	21	21.9	65.4%	38 (8.3%)	64 (13.9%)	232 (50.4%)	79 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	38 (8.3%)	24.9	4415^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.6%		24.6	4404^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.0%	11																	15.5		15.5	9.5	39.7	20.7	35.7			25.7	22.2	44.4	11.9	28.6			26.9						$5,709	$1,851	$3,858
Stewart Elementary	Public	K-8	2040 Hoke Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1410	379	19	20.4	48.8%	31 (8.2%)	38 (10.0%)	215 (56.7%)	69 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	45.7	2847^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.4%		42.4	3040^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.2%	193	17.7	0.0	0.0	6.5	70.6	0.0	21.4	32.6	35.3	0.0	15.4	18.2	17.7	0.0	0.0	6.8	29.3	32.4	30.8	39.5	42.1	56.1	30.6	71.4	47.2	48.5	40.5	41.0	41.5	25.0	34.9	33.3	36.2						$5,038	$1,489	$3,549
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	1224 Pinole Valley Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1446	311	17	18.2	50.5%	30 (9.6%)	45 (14.5%)	141 (45.3%)	67 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)	31.7	3825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.1	3674^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.4%	151																	14.7		14.7	34.1	37.9	32.4	28.6			33.3	46.5	30.0	21.2	28.6			32.8	91.7					$7,762	$1,508	$6,254
Olinda Elementary	Public	K-6	5855 Olinda Rd.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1452	318	14	22.7	39.6%	38 (11.9%)	38 (11.9%)	110 (34.6%)	91 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (12.3%)	59.7	2083^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.4%		56.2	2227^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.1%	144																	40.9		40.9	41.9	41.9	59.5	47.6			47.7	54.8	44.2	40.0	47.6			46.7						$4,726	$1,371	$3,355
Sheldon Elementary	Public	K-6	2601 May Rd.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1414	318	15	21.4	67.9%	31 (9.7%)	33 (10.4%)	158 (49.7%)	60 (18.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	15.8	5197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.7	4793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.3%	404																	19.5		19.5	26.7	29.3	22.0	24.1			25.6	18.6	19.5	4.9	10.3			13.6	96.8					$6,489	$1,550	$4,939
Ohlone Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Turquoise Dr.	Hercules	94547	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1443	482	21	23.1	34.9%	33 (6.8%)	53 (11.0%)	114 (23.7%)	199 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	78 (16.2%)	85.9	888^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%		76.2	1329^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.4%	441																	59.5		59.5	75.4	53.7	74.0				67.7	80.3	61.2	54.1				64.4	95.4	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	$5,313	$1,574	$3,739
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day	Public	K-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1438	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West County Mandarin	Public	K-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1453	528	23	22.9	33.9%	40 (7.6%)	29 (5.5%)	140 (26.5%)	223 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (18.2%)	85.4	908^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.5%		77	1290^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.0%	382																	59.7		59.7	62.1	62.5	59.7	71.4	60.4		63.0	75.8	68.8	56.1	55.1	35.4		59.9						$4,936	$1,294	$3,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellerhorst Elementary

Is Ellerhorst Elementary a good school?

Ellerhorst Elementary ranks 2067^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ellerhorst Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ellerhorst Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinole Middle
High : Pinole Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Ellerhorst Elementary?

Students at Ellerhorst Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American.

How many students attend Ellerhorst Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Ellerhorst Elementary.

What district is Ellerhorst Elementary in?

West Contra Costa Unified

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