Tara Hills Elementary

Public K-6

 2300 Dolan Way
       San Pablo, CA  94806-1699


(510) 231-1428

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5026th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,568 Help


Students who attend Tara Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pinole Middle
High:    Pinole Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.9%
African American:
17.3%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Compare Details Tara Hills Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22nd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), African American (17.3%), Asian (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tara Hills Elementary is 19.2, which is the 7th best among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tara Hills Elementary is $7,568, which is the 5th highest among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tara Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tara Hills Elementary 5026th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Tara Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1132nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tara Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.86 3374th 4809 29.8%
2005 27.49 3448th 4822 28.5%
2006 18.93 4068th 4818 15.6%
2007 17.72 4459th 5113 12.8%
2008 13.45 4753rd 5113 7.0%
2009 20.03 4425th 5193 14.8%
2010 34.66 3511th 5314 33.9%
2011 22.59 4497th 5377 16.4%
2012 33.79 3678th 5390 31.8%
2013 32.10 3884th 5530 29.8%
2015 33.04 3466th 5611 38.2%
2016 41.94 2963rd 5614 47.2%
2017 33.32 3573rd 5692 37.2%
2018 24.77 4256th 5662 24.8%
2019 20.57 4746th 5789 18.0%
2022 28.95 3951st 5883 32.8%
2023 18.12 5008th 5848 14.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 1843rd 3246 43.2%
2019 18.37 3239th 3275 1.1%
2022 40.32 1783rd 3311 46.1%
2023 21.60 3057th 3240 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 3377th 5084 33.6%
2019 27.81 4042nd 5173 21.9%
2022 37.98 3177th 5264 39.6%
2023 19.55 4720th 5355 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 3693rd 5413 31.8%
2019 26.28 4135th 5492 24.7%
2022 26.19 4107th 5635 27.1%
2023 16.87 4953rd 5595 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 1210th 2128 43.1%
2019 43.04 1190th 2585 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 4442nd 5431 18.2%
2019 18.09 4812th 5510 12.7%
2022 32.28 3590th 5663 36.6%
2023 20.61 4638th 5627 17.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.80 439th 700 37.3%
2019 32.53 515th 747 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tara Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 3986th 4830 17.5%
2019 18.53 4470th 4963 9.9%
2022 37.41 3106th 5084 38.9%
2023 17.78 4615th 5079 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tara Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 35 54 40 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 303 37 60 45 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 276 63 53 48 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 259 62 47 51 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 280 56 50 57 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 249 63 57 68 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 228 70 59 83 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 198 116 57 78 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 198 116 57 78 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 191 109 58 101 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 154 124 58 131 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 146 106 56 140 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 141 124 54 164 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 130 116 50 167 1 n/a n/a 8 472
2002 128 99 65 144 1 n/a n/a 14 451
2003 128 99 65 144 1 n/a n/a 14 451
2004 116 105 55 177 0 n/a n/a 14 467
2005 92 101 67 180 0 n/a n/a 9 449
2006 92 105 68 204 3 n/a n/a 13 485
2007 75 95 78 201 0 n/a n/a 17 466
2008 78 91 78 211 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
2009 63 84 87 244 0 1 19 0 498
2010 73 86 110 263 0 1 0 0 533
2011 53 67 68 286 0 1 112 0 587
2012 78 112 108 248 2 0 1 0 549
2013 67 106 119 265 2 4 3 0 566
2014 85 102 113 250 2 2 2 0 556
2015 66 89 127 250 1 3 9 0 545
2016 54 89 105 227 1 3 13 0 492
2017 52 88 94 236 1 2 12 0 485
2018 44 101 78 228 1 3 9 0 464
2019 38 96 66 228 2 2 16 0 448
2020 37 82 59 226 2 2 21 0 429
2021 27 75 66 211 1 2 28 0 410
2022 26 63 48 198 0 3 23 0 361
2023 29 60 38 194 1 3 22 0 347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tara Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 17.7 24.1 n/a
1989 445 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 440 19.0 23.1 n/a
1991 419 19.5 21.4 n/a
1992 443 19.8 22.3 23.9
1993 437 16.5 26.5 32.3
1994 440 17.0 25.9 33.6
1995 450 16.0 28.1 53.1
1996 450 16.0 28.1 53.1
1997 460 18.0 25.6 52.2
1998 468 20.0 23.4 60.7
1999 449 22.3 20.1 55.2
2000 484 24.8 19.5 51.2
2001 472 24.7 19.1 51.7
2002 451 22.5 20.0 40.7
2003 451 22.5 20.0 40.7
2004 467 22.5 20.8 50.6
2005 449 22.0 20.4 45.9
2006 485 23.0 21.1 57.2
2007 466 21.8 21.4 64.6
2008 458 24.8 18.5 72.7
2009 498 23.5 20.3 65.9
2010 533 26.0 20.5 69.8
2011 587 n/a n/a 67
2012 549 24.0 22.8 n/a
2013 566 21.0 26.9 67.8
2014 556 23.0 24.1 71.9
2015 545 23.0 23.6 71.6
2016 492 24.0 20.5 69.3
2017 485 21.0 23.0 68
2018 464 22.0 21.0 69.2
2019 448 17.0 26.3 69.6
2020 429 n/a n/a 65.7
2021 410 18.0 22.7 64.9
2022 361 19.3 18.6 48.8
2023 347 18.0 19.2 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tara Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 17.7 24.1 n/a
1989 445 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 440 19.0 23.1 n/a
1991 419 19.5 21.4 n/a
1992 443 19.8 22.3 23.9
1993 437 16.5 26.5 32.3
1994 440 17.0 25.9 33.6
1995 450 16.0 28.1 53.1
1996 450 16.0 28.1 53.1
1997 460 18.0 25.6 52.2
1998 468 20.0 23.4 60.7
1999 449 22.3 20.1 55.2
2000 484 24.8 19.5 51.2
2001 472 24.7 19.1 51.7
2002 451 22.5 20.0 40.7
2003 451 22.5 20.0 40.7
2004 467 22.5 20.8 50.6
2005 449 22.0 20.4 45.9
2006 485 23.0 21.1 57.2
2007 466 21.8 21.4 64.6
2008 458 24.8 18.5 72.7
2009 498 23.5 20.3 65.9
2010 533 26.0 20.5 69.8
2011 587 n/a n/a 67
2012 549 24.0 22.8 n/a
2013 566 21.0 26.9 67.8
2014 556 23.0 24.1 71.9
2015 545 23.0 23.6 71.6
2016 492 24.0 20.5 69.3
2017 485 21.0 23.0 68
2018 464 22.0 21.0 69.2
2019 448 17.0 26.3 69.6
2020 429 n/a n/a 65.7
2021 410 18.0 22.7 64.9
2022 361 19.3 18.6 48.8
2023 347 18.0 19.2 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Tara Hills Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201389.0%1.0%0.0%10.0%91.0%99.0%99.0%91.0%94.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%98.0%100.0%94.0%92.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%95.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%92.0%
201992.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%96.0%97.0%92.0%95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tara Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,568

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tara Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4746th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5008th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tara Hills Elementary)2416.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)31.828.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tara Hills Elementary)19.215.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)32.931.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tara Hills Elementary)24.618.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)31.530.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tara Hills Elementary)10.65.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)25.127.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tara Hills Elementary)40.931.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)37.631.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tara Hills Elementary)19.115.1
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)23.721.8
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Tara Hills Elementary)19.19.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)21.222.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tara Hills Elementary)32.335.3
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)32.730.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tara Hills Elementary)32.332.4
 0%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)25.121.2
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448347
 22.5%
African American9660
 37.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6638
 42.4%
Hispanic228194
 14.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White3829
 23.7%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%61.7%
 8%


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Tara Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Tara Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinole Middle
High : Pinole Valley High

Students at Tara Hills Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Tara Hills Elementary.


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