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#7924 of 9,539 schools in CA

Timber Point Elementary

Elementary School · Byron Union Elementary · Discovery Bay, CA

A Byron Union Elementary elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

40 Newbury Ln., Discovery Bay, CA 94505

  • Math 49% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$15,770
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Timber Point Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

23.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Timber Point 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$154,063

Median home value

$787,500

Median rent

$2,894/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

88.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94505; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Byron Institute for Independent StudyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–80.0 mi21Compare →
All God's Children Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–51.1 mi93Compare →
All God's Children Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–51.1 mi98Compare →
Discovery Bay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.2 mi438Compare →

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.

Byron Union Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$15,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Timber Point Elementary is listed in Byron Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timber Point Elementary

Timber Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Discovery Bay, CA, part of Byron Union Elementary, serving approximately 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,924 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timber Point Elementary

What grades does Timber Point Elementary serve?

Timber Point Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Timber Point Elementary?

Timber Point Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Point Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Timber Point 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 Timber Point Elementary rank in CA?

Timber Point Elementary ranks #7,924 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Timber Point Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Timber Point Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Timber Point Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timber Point Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Timber Point Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Timber Point Elementary a Title I school?

No, Timber Point Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timber Point Elementary?

23.6% of students at Timber Point 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
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
Area population (ZIP 94505)
15,316
Area average commute
41.9 min
Area median age
44.5
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 94505; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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