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Ygnacio Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Concord, CA

A Mt. Diablo Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2217 Chalomar Rd., Concord, CA 94518

  • Math 21% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$15,421
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Ygnacio Valley Elementary score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ygnacio Valley 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,431/100K

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

$111,406

Median home value

$826,500

Median rent

$2,290/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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St Francis of AssisiPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–80.5 mi305Compare →
Saint Francis of AssisiPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi279Compare →
Cambridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.0K–50.9 mi451Compare →

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.

Mt. Diablo Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#38 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

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

About Ygnacio Valley Elementary

Ygnacio Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,021 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ygnacio Valley Elementary

What grades does Ygnacio Valley Elementary serve?

Ygnacio Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ygnacio Valley Elementary?

Ygnacio Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ygnacio Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ygnacio Valley Elementary is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ygnacio Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Ygnacio Valley Elementary ranks #9,021 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ygnacio Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ygnacio Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Ygnacio Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ygnacio Valley Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ygnacio Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ygnacio Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ygnacio Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ygnacio Valley Elementary?

86.0% of students at Ygnacio Valley 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
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 94518)
27,743
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
40.4
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 94518; 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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