Is Stewart Elementary a good school?

Stewart Elementary ranks 3035 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stewart Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Stewart Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stewart Elementary?

Students at Stewart Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% African American, 9% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stewart Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stewart Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pinole Middle High : Pinole Valley High

Stewart Elementary

Summary:

Stewart Elementary is a public K-8 school in Pinole, California, with a total enrollment of 376 students. 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.

While Stewart Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the middle 50% in 2023-2024, it still faces challenges. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and the state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but it lags behind the state in subjects like Science and Spanish Language Arts. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, is generally on par with or slightly better than the district average. The school's significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2017-2018 to 30.4% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that could be contributing to its academic performance.

Comparing Stewart Elementary to nearby schools reveals a wide range of academic performance. Ohlone Elementary, located just 1.59 miles away, consistently outperforms Stewart Elementary and the district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. In contrast, several nearby schools, such as Sheldon Elementary, Murphy Elementary, and Tara Hills Elementary, perform significantly worse than Stewart Elementary and the district in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public K-8

2040 Hoke Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564-1899

(510) 231-1410

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3035^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,362

Students who attend Stewart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinole Middle
High:	Pinole Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

Asian:

18.6%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stewart Elementary ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Stewart Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.11. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), Asian (18.6%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary is 18.4, which is the 2^nd best among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Stewart Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewart Elementary is $6,362. 25 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stewart Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart Elementary 3035^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stewart Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stewart Elementary 1308^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Stewart Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.36	2140^th	4809	55.5%
2005	55.75	1922^nd	4822	60.1%
2006	50.57	2163^rd	4818	55.1%
2007	50.78	2286^th	5113	55.3%
2008	55.03	2104^th	5113	58.8%
2009	38.62	3137^th	5193	39.6%
2010	33.72	3567^th	5314	32.9%
2011	35.51	3579^th	5377	33.4%
2012	35.61	3558^th	5390	34.0%
2013	32.79	3826^th	5530	30.8%
2015	45.75	2696^th	5611	52.0%
2016	40.37	3058^th	5614	45.5%
2017	27.66	4034^th	5692	29.1%
2018	20.97	4605^th	5662	18.7%
2019	17.57	5022^nd	5789	13.2%
2022	36.06	3368^th	5883	42.8%
2023	49.75	2546^th	5874	56.7%
2024	42.40	3035^th	5862	48.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.61	4724^th	5084	7.1%
2019	12.86	4950^th	5173	4.3%
2022	38.02	3172^nd	5264	39.7%
2023	32.67	3675^th	5374	31.6%
2024	41.60	3013^th	5511	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.53	4493^rd	5413	17.0%
2019	20.18	4614^th	5492	16.0%
2022	37.33	3173^rd	5635	43.7%
2023	56.43	2107^th	5617	62.5%
2024	37.56	3216^th	5605	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.82	4198^th	5431	22.7%
2019	17.16	4887^th	5510	11.3%
2022	34.61	3405^th	5663	39.9%
2023	41.47	2955^th	5650	47.7%
2024	47.01	2630^th	5636	53.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.21	435^th	700	37.9%
2019	50.74	316^th	747	57.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.54	3791^st	4830	21.5%
2019	14.71	4671^st	4963	5.9%
2022	44.35	2570^th	5084	49.4%
2023	60.18	1656^th	5098	67.5%
2024	58.96	1731^st	5102	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Stewart Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.32	1170^th	1769	33.9%
2005	37.55	1048^th	1777	41.0%
2006	38.44	1055^th	1804	41.5%
2007	40.22	1108^th	1999	44.6%
2008	33.41	1336^th	2005	33.4%
2009	41.82	1160^th	2063	43.8%
2010	37.65	1369^th	2179	37.2%
2011	42.68	1290^th	2236	42.3%
2012	38.47	1406^th	2259	37.8%
2013	43.23	1340^th	2379	43.7%
2015	34.10	1497^th	2477	39.6%
2016	23.62	1884^th	2497	24.5%
2017	34.91	1538^th	2508	38.7%
2018	28.18	1720^th	2480	30.6%
2019	22.86	2066^th	2715	23.9%
2022	29.42	1804^th	2740	34.2%
2023	28.89	1858^th	2802	33.7%
2024	45.11	1308^th	2777	52.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.34	1549^th	2230	30.5%
2019	35.15	1485^th	2369	37.3%
2022	41.07	1300^th	2458	47.1%
2023	37.99	1421^st	2549	44.3%
2024	43.43	1247^th	2575	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.12	1585^th	2262	29.9%
2019	21.44	1899^th	2380	20.2%
2022	41.80	1283^rd	2509	48.9%
2023	33.51	1533^rd	2547	39.8%
2024	47.09	1139^th	2546	55.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.24	1578^th	2273	30.6%
2019	23.19	1868^th	2407	22.4%
2022	19.16	2089^th	2527	17.3%
2023	24.17	1907^th	2558	25.4%
2024	40.75	1319^th	2547	48.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.75	89^th	626	85.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.30	1779^th	2072	14.1%
2019	20.40	1877^th	2213	15.2%
2022	30.94	1591^st	2359	32.6%
2023	26.60	1777^th	2391	25.7%
2024	42.27	1223^rd	2383	48.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Stewart Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.30	1469^th	1602	8.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stewart Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	37	76	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	299	36	84	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1990	313	37	83	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	325	37	90	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1992	317	44	80	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	302	67	79	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	305	77	97	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
1995	304	69	98	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	304	69	98	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	293	76	95	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	262	90	113	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	247	90	124	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	243	85	126	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	223	103	134	98	2	n/a	n/a	7	567
2002	175	88	107	115	0	n/a	n/a	11	496
2003	175	88	107	115	0	n/a	n/a	11	496
2004	153	95	100	121	0	n/a	n/a	16	485
2005	137	91	98	113	1	n/a	n/a	21	461
2006	135	83	85	153	1	n/a	n/a	28	485
2007	130	76	86	161	1	n/a	n/a	28	482
2008	129	78	91	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	125	92	98	162	0	3	39	0	519
2010	122	113	98	185	2	4	1	0	525
2011	68	62	57	174	0	2	167	0	530
2012	104	112	105	177	4	4	0	0	506
2013	92	116	100	157	4	3	0	0	472
2014	83	103	106	167	3	2	1	0	465
2015	90	110	108	156	3	2	5	0	474
2016	82	107	109	154	5	3	15	0	475
2017	75	104	105	158	6	3	12	0	463
2018	78	100	103	162	3	3	17	0	466
2019	69	88	97	167	3	3	24	0	451
2020	67	71	91	173	3	3	24	0	432
2021	48	60	85	178	2	2	30	0	405
2022	38	50	76	170	1	2	20	0	357
2023	39	52	77	179	2	1	26	0	376
2024	34	42	68	190	2	1	29	0	366

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

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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 Stewart Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	17.7	23.6	n/a
1989	454	18.0	25.2	n/a
1990	482	19.5	24.7	n/a
1991	500	21.5	23.2	n/a
1992	493	21.8	22.6	15.8
1993	517	18.0	28.7	25.1
1994	557	19.0	29.3	24.2
1995	577	19.0	30.4	20.5
1996	577	19.0	30.4	20.5
1997	563	19.0	29.6	27.5
1998	567	24.6	23.0	29.3
1999	564	24.5	23.0	24.6
2000	543	26.4	20.6	18.6
2001	567	27.2	20.8	23.9
2002	496	27.4	18.1	18.8
2003	496	27.4	18.1	18.8
2004	485	26.8	18.1	30.7
2005	461	24.0	19.2	32.7
2006	485	24.0	20.2	47
2007	482	24.2	19.9	49.1
2008	459	24.6	18.7	49.2
2009	519	25.8	19.4	45.7
2010	525	24.9	21.0	49.1
2011	530	n/a	n/a	41.9
2012	506	22.3	22.6	n/a
2013	472	20.1	23.4	44.9
2014	465	19.9	23.3	44.9
2015	474	22.0	21.5	44.3
2016	475	21.0	22.6	42.5
2017	463	22.4	20.6	37.8
2018	466	21.6	21.5	46.6
2019	451	20.2	22.3	44.1
2020	432	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	405	17.1	23.6	52.8
2022	357	18.3	19.4	32.2
2023	376	19.1	19.6	39.9
2024	366	19.8	18.4	57.4

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 Stewart Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	17.7	23.6	n/a
1989	454	18.0	25.2	n/a
1990	482	19.5	24.7	n/a
1991	500	21.5	23.2	n/a
1992	493	21.8	22.6	15.8
1993	517	18.0	28.7	25.1
1994	557	19.0	29.3	24.2
1995	577	19.0	30.4	20.5
1996	577	19.0	30.4	20.5
1997	563	19.0	29.6	27.5
1998	567	24.6	23.0	29.3
1999	564	24.5	23.0	24.6
2000	543	26.4	20.6	18.6
2001	567	27.2	20.8	23.9
2002	496	27.4	18.1	18.8
2003	496	27.4	18.1	18.8
2004	485	26.8	18.1	30.7
2005	461	24.0	19.2	32.7
2006	485	24.0	20.2	47
2007	482	24.2	19.9	49.1
2008	459	24.6	18.7	49.2
2009	519	25.8	19.4	45.7
2010	525	24.9	21.0	49.1
2011	530	n/a	n/a	41.9
2012	506	22.3	22.6	n/a
2013	472	20.1	23.4	44.9
2014	465	19.9	23.3	44.9
2015	474	22.0	21.5	44.3
2016	475	21.0	22.6	42.5
2017	463	22.4	20.6	37.8
2018	466	21.6	21.5	46.6
2019	451	20.2	22.3	44.1
2020	432	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	405	17.1	23.6	52.8
2022	357	18.3	19.4	32.2
2023	376	19.1	19.6	39.9
2024	366	19.8	18.4	57.4

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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