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#7438 of 9,539 schools in CA

Gregory Gardens Elementary

Elementary School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Pleasant Hill, CA

A Mt. Diablo Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1 Corritone Ct., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

  • Math 42% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.4:1
District spending per student$15,421
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Gregory Gardens Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gregory Gardens Elementary 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,270/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$142,622

Median home value

$1,038,400

Median rent

$2,479/mo

College educated

55.9%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94523; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valhalla ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.8 mi686Compare →
Strandwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.9 mi600Compare →
Christ the King ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.0 mi324Compare →
Christ the King Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–81.1 mi309Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Mt. Diablo Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#28 of 47
District spending per student
$15,421NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gregory Gardens Elementary is listed in Mt. Diablo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gregory Gardens Elementary

Gregory Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasant Hill, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,438 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gregory Gardens Elementary

What grades does Gregory Gardens Elementary serve?

Gregory Gardens Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Gregory Gardens Elementary?

Gregory Gardens Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory Gardens Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gregory Gardens Elementary is 27.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gregory Gardens Elementary rank in CA?

Gregory Gardens Elementary ranks #7,438 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Gregory Gardens Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gregory Gardens Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Gregory Gardens Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gregory Gardens Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gregory Gardens Elementary a charter school?

No, Gregory Gardens Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gregory Gardens Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gregory Gardens Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gregory Gardens Elementary?

37.8% of students at Gregory Gardens Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 94523)
34,789
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
42.6
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 94523; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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