Pinole Middle

Summary:

Pinole Middle is a public middle school in Pinole, California, serving 399 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1129 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinole Middle faces significant challenges, with a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.5% in 2018-2019 to 37.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.17% of Pinole Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing relatively better than Hispanic and White students, and English Language Learners and students with disabilities struggling with lower proficiency rates.

Pinole Middle's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools like Fred T. Korematsu Middle and Hercules Middle, which are also part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. These schools consistently outperform Pinole Middle in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Pinole Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1575 Mann Dr.
       Pinole, CA  94564-4042


(510) 231-1436

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2179th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,011 Help


Students who attend Pinole Middle usually attend:

High:    Pinole Valley High

Feeder schools for Pinole Middle:

Elementary:    Collins Elementary
    Ellerhorst Elementary
    Montalvin Manor Elementary
    Shannon Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.5%
Asian:
16.1%
African American:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Pinole Middle ranks worse than 78.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pinole Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), Asian (16.1%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinole Middle is 19, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinole Middle is $9,011, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinole Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinole Middle 2179th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pinole Middle in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinole Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.12 958th 1769 45.8%
2005 41.43 969th 1777 45.5%
2006 38.87 1043rd 1804 42.2%
2007 36.28 1212th 1999 39.4%
2008 26.02 1538th 2005 23.3%
2009 19.65 1748th 2063 15.3%
2010 23.12 1759th 2179 19.3%
2011 27.15 1724th 2236 22.9%
2012 30.52 1620th 2259 28.3%
2013 25.13 1877th 2379 21.1%
2015 31.07 1604th 2477 35.2%
2016 29.35 1673rd 2497 33.0%
2017 25.72 1820th 2508 27.4%
2018 22.31 1910th 2480 23.0%
2019 23.06 2056th 2715 24.3%
2022 24.43 2019th 2740 26.3%
2023 31.60 1761st 2802 37.2%
2024 21.75 2179th 2777 21.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.62 640th 678 5.6%
2024 3.98 685th 699 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 899th 1364 34.1%
2019 38.27 740th 1442 48.7%
2022 27.80 1341st 1540 12.9%
2023 30.86 1183rd 1529 22.6%
2024 41.63 666th 1477 54.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.97 1149th 1538 25.3%
2024 21.50 1409th 1550 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.30 1859th 2230 16.6%
2019 27.43 1789th 2369 24.5%
2022 21.46 2049th 2458 16.6%
2023 33.47 1625th 2549 36.2%
2024 22.62 2079th 2575 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.76 1852nd 2262 18.1%
2019 22.06 1886th 2380 20.8%
2022 26.10 1790th 2509 28.7%
2023 36.60 1431st 2547 43.8%
2024 24.28 1924th 2546 24.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 1027th 1369 25.0%
2019 34.49 880th 1491 41.0%
2022 29.35 1084th 1531 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 1708th 2273 24.9%
2019 22.64 1884th 2407 21.7%
2022 23.40 1920th 2527 24.0%
2023 26.69 1806th 2558 29.4%
2024 18.88 2134th 2547 16.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.57 663rd 700 5.3%
2019 4.44 708th 745 5.0%
2022 18.57 611th 733 16.6%
2023 19.82 592nd 718 17.5%
2024 14.81 636th 741 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 516th 600 14.0%
2019 24.24 512th 643 20.4%
2022 22.53 536th 637 15.9%
2023 42.01 323rd 614 47.4%
2024 23.42 504th 626 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.42 1696th 2072 18.1%
2019 23.18 1781st 2213 19.5%
2022 17.31 2119th 2359 10.2%
2023 29.82 1654th 2391 30.8%
2024 21.41 1964th 2383 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pinole Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 1219th 1496 18.5%
2019 17.65 1348th 1602 15.9%
2022 18.31 1307th 1555 15.9%
2023 31.93 1049th 1552 32.4%
2024 22.52 1206th 1535 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pinole Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 117 169 69 6 n/a n/a 0 771
1989 393 149 181 85 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1990 417 167 235 92 6 n/a n/a 0 917
1991 516 211 281 92 9 n/a n/a 0 1109
1992 436 208 276 100 4 n/a n/a 0 1024
1993 413 202 274 119 4 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 388 188 291 132 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1995 327 236 241 131 3 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 327 236 241 131 3 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 300 249 251 141 2 n/a n/a 0 943
1998 263 229 302 150 2 n/a n/a 0 946
1999 263 243 311 150 2 n/a n/a 0 969
2000 246 270 273 149 8 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 225 282 284 167 5 n/a n/a 1 964
2002 210 220 139 217 1 n/a n/a 5 792
2003 210 220 139 217 1 n/a n/a 5 792
2004 205 175 148 255 3 n/a n/a 5 791
2005 173 177 137 255 3 n/a n/a 8 753
2006 153 198 113 238 4 n/a n/a 4 710
2007 132 207 122 273 1 n/a n/a 10 745
2008 131 166 119 247 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 114 188 115 257 2 5 38 0 719
2010 114 187 131 313 4 5 0 0 754
2011 92 129 117 304 3 4 89 0 738
2012 89 173 121 273 2 5 0 0 663
2013 99 178 137 257 0 3 7 0 681
2014 84 134 134 272 1 2 2 0 629
2015 83 106 107 243 2 8 13 0 562
2016 97 112 110 234 2 6 12 0 573
2017 79 101 103 234 3 4 14 0 538
2018 57 110 100 222 3 1 12 0 505
2019 69 109 108 229 2 0 12 0 529
2020 73 105 91 221 1 0 23 0 514
2021 57 74 89 201 3 0 23 0 447
2022 58 66 78 181 1 0 23 1 408
2023 49 62 66 187 0 3 32 0 399
2024 38 56 61 195 0 3 26 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinole Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 35.2 21.9 n/a
1989 811 34.6 23.4 n/a
1990 917 36.1 25.4 n/a
1991 1109 55.4 20.0 n/a
1992 1024 56.3 18.1 14.8
1993 1012 36.3 27.9 17.7
1994 1000 36.4 27.5 17
1995 938 36.4 25.8 20.9
1996 938 36.4 25.8 20.9
1997 943 36.0 26.2 26.7
1998 946 40.6 23.3 29.2
1999 969 43.8 22.1 44.5
2000 946 44.2 21.4 21.7
2001 964 45.6 21.1 27.4
2002 792 38.0 20.8 24
2003 792 38.0 20.8 24
2004 791 38.0 20.8 32.4
2005 753 32.4 23.2 40.1
2006 710 31.8 22.3 40.2
2007 745 34.4 21.7 49
2008 665 40.4 16.5 51.1
2009 719 35.6 17.3 50.1
2010 754 32.8 22.9 55.4
2011 738 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 663 29.9 22.1 n/a
2013 681 28.9 23.5 69.5
2014 629 29.2 21.5 69
2015 562 27.0 20.8 70.1
2016 573 22.0 26.0 67.4
2017 538 24.4 22.0 67.7
2018 505 24.8 20.3 67.9
2019 529 21.6 24.4 66.4
2020 514 n/a n/a 61.3
2021 447 23.1 19.3 61.7
2022 408 22.8 17.8 46.1
2023 399 21.0 18.9 50.9
2024 379 19.9 19.0 72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinole Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 35.2 21.9 n/a
1989 811 34.6 23.4 n/a
1990 917 36.1 25.4 n/a
1991 1109 55.4 20.0 n/a
1992 1024 56.3 18.1 14.8
1993 1012 36.3 27.9 17.7
1994 1000 36.4 27.5 17
1995 938 36.4 25.8 20.9
1996 938 36.4 25.8 20.9
1997 943 36.0 26.2 26.7
1998 946 40.6 23.3 29.2
1999 969 43.8 22.1 44.5
2000 946 44.2 21.4 21.7
2001 964 45.6 21.1 27.4
2002 792 38.0 20.8 24
2003 792 38.0 20.8 24
2004 791 38.0 20.8 32.4
2005 753 32.4 23.2 40.1
2006 710 31.8 22.3 40.2
2007 745 34.4 21.7 49
2008 665 40.4 16.5 51.1
2009 719 35.6 17.3 50.1
2010 754 32.8 22.9 55.4
2011 738 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 663 29.9 22.1 n/a
2013 681 28.9 23.5 69.5
2014 629 29.2 21.5 69
2015 562 27.0 20.8 70.1
2016 573 22.0 26.0 67.4
2017 538 24.4 22.0 67.7
2018 505 24.8 20.3 67.9
2019 529 21.6 24.4 66.4
2020 514 n/a n/a 61.3
2021 447 23.1 19.3 61.7
2022 408 22.8 17.8 46.1
2023 399 21.0 18.9 50.9
2024 379 19.9 19.0 72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinole Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,011

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinole Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2056th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1761st of 2802 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinole Middle)36.834.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)34.430.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinole Middle)24.820.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)21.719.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinole Middle)32.442
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)35.427.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinole Middle)1415.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)17.414.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pinole Middle)13.415
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)18.713.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529399
 24.6%
African American10962
 43.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10866
 38.9%
Hispanic229187
 18.3%
Pacific Islander03
White6949
 29%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%50.9%
 15.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinole Middle

Students who attend Pinole Middle usually go on to attend Pinole Valley High

Pinole Middle ranks in the bottom 21.5% of California middle schools.

Students at Pinole Middle are 51% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 15% African American, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Pinole Middle.


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