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#7589 of 9,539 schools in CA

Marina Vista Elementary

Elementary School · Pittsburg Unified · Pittsburg, CA

A Pittsburg Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

50 East Eighth St., Pittsburg, CA 94565

  • Math 27% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$18,044
Chronic Absenteeism49.8%

Students at Marina Vista Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marina Vista 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 87Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,618/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburg), 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

$95,035

Median home value

$563,300

Median rent

$2,145/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter MartyrPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.4 mi165Compare →
St. Peter Martyr ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi154Compare →
Parkside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–50.9 mi565Compare →
Los Medanos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.2 mi658Compare →

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.

Pittsburg Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#6 of 13
District spending per student
$18,044NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marina Vista Elementary is listed in Pittsburg Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marina Vista Elementary

Marina Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Pittsburg, CA, part of Pittsburg Unified, serving approximately 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,589 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marina Vista Elementary

What grades does Marina Vista Elementary serve?

Marina Vista Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Marina Vista Elementary?

Marina Vista Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina Vista Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marina Vista Elementary is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marina Vista Elementary rank in CA?

Marina Vista Elementary ranks #7,589 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marina Vista Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marina Vista Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Marina Vista Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marina Vista Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marina Vista Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marina Vista Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marina Vista Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marina Vista Elementary?

79.4% of students at Marina Vista 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
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.8%
Area population (ZIP 94565)
99,933
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
35
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 94565; 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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