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#6100 of 9,539 schools in CA

Betty Reid Soskin Middle

Middle School · West Contra Costa Unified · EL Sobrante, CA

A West Contra Costa Unified middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1121 Allview Ave., EL Sobrante, CA 94803

  • Math 10% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$19,205
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Betty Reid Soskin Middle score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
20%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Betty Reid Soskin Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low243/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,075

Median home value

$729,000

Median rent

$2,295/mo

College educated

40.4%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Contra Costa Unified

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#19 of 52
District spending per student
$19,205NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Betty Reid Soskin Middle is listed in West Contra Costa Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Betty Reid Soskin Middle

Betty Reid Soskin Middle is a public middle school in EL Sobrante, CA, part of West Contra Costa Unified, serving approximately 378 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,100 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Betty Reid Soskin Middle

What grades does Betty Reid Soskin Middle serve?

Betty Reid Soskin Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Betty Reid Soskin Middle?

Betty Reid Soskin Middle has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Reid Soskin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Betty Reid Soskin Middle is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Betty Reid Soskin Middle rank in CA?

Betty Reid Soskin Middle ranks #6,100 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Betty Reid Soskin Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Betty Reid Soskin Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Betty Reid Soskin Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Betty Reid Soskin Middle has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Betty Reid Soskin Middle a charter school?

No, Betty Reid Soskin Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Betty Reid Soskin Middle a Title I school?

No, Betty Reid Soskin Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Betty Reid Soskin Middle?

60.6% of students at Betty Reid Soskin Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 94803)
27,588
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
43.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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