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Public elementary school · West Contra Costa Unified · Pinole, California

West County Mandarin

West County Mandarin rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in West Contra Costa Unified, where the rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Contra Costa Unified median is 5.2.

#1,712 of 9,557 schools in California · West Contra Costa Unified: 37 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A West Contra Costa Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at West County Mandarin score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 1,712 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 52 in West Contra Costa Unified.

Math59%20 points above the California average of 39%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%15 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2022, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 CAASPP; 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 94564; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West County Mandarin and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,833
Median home value
$697,100
Median rent
$2,738/mo
College educated
38.7%
Homeownership
75.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94564; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,492/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pinole. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pinole), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than West County Mandarin.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West County Mandarin serve?

West County Mandarin serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend West County Mandarin?

West County Mandarin has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West County Mandarin?

The student-teacher ratio at West County Mandarin is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West County Mandarin rank in CA?

West County Mandarin ranks #1,712 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is West County Mandarin's MySchoolScout rating?

West County Mandarin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 West County Mandarin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West County Mandarin has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is West County Mandarin a charter school?

No, West County Mandarin is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West County Mandarin a Title I school?

No, West County Mandarin is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West County Mandarin?

31.6% of students at West County Mandarin 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Rank in district
#7 of 52
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$19,205
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94564)
18,835
Area average commute
37.5 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.