West County Mandarin

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West County Mandarin ranks 1287 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West County Mandarin is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Pinole, California, with 397 students. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, but West County Mandarin itself has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 1871 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1287 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating.

West County Mandarin significantly outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 58.87% of students 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 is particularly strong in mathematics, with 67.16% of 3rd graders and 68.97% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 32.66% and 26.43% for the district, respectively. However, the school's Asian and Hispanic students perform below the state average, while its English Language Learner and low-income students perform relatively well.

Compared to nearby schools, West County Mandarin outperforms Murphy Elementary, Montalvin Manor Elementary, and Tara Hills Elementary in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Ohlone Elementary and Caliber: Beta Academy charter schools. The school's relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (31.74%) may contribute to its strong academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-8

1575 Mann Dr.
Pinole, CA 94564-2522

(510) 231-1453

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1287^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,638

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.9%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West County Mandarin ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd 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 77. (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 Student population at West County Mandarin is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.9%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West County Mandarin is 24.1. 30 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West County Mandarin is $11,638, which is the 2^nd highest among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West County Mandarin:

SchoolDigger ranks West County Mandarin 1287^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West County Mandarin in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 West County Mandarin

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Rank History for all students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.51	1871^st	5883	68.2%
2023	75.50	1353^rd	5874	77.0%
2024	77.00	1287^th	5862	78.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.20	104^th	669	84.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.63	556^th	3311	83.2%
2023	92.61	103^rd	3250	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	48.67	2351^st	5264	55.3%
2023	67.84	1341^st	5374	75.0%
2024	57.66	1928^th	5511	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	59.87	1937^th	5635	65.6%
2023	73.77	1333^rd	5617	76.3%
2024	73.93	1318^th	5605	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	64.86	1730^th	5663	69.5%
2023	74.02	1333^rd	5650	76.4%
2024	77.33	1165^th	5636	79.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.64	894^th	1154	22.5%
2023	35.80	868^th	1190	27.1%
2024	52.22	731^st	1203	39.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West County Mandarin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.78	2027^th	5084	60.1%
2023	64.91	1405^th	5098	72.4%
2024	43.50	2709^th	5102	46.9%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 13, 2021

This is the best school you get your kids into in West Contra Costa. Great school leadership, quality teachers, and parents who care about their kids education. They just moved to Pinole on a new campus. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West County Mandarin

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	5	11	25	19	7	67
2019	10	14	45	49	19	137
2020	17	20	72	67	35	211
2021	25	20	97	103	55	300
2022	25	28	124	106	66	349
2023	27	31	147	117	75	397
2024	27	25	169	128	85	434

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 West County Mandarin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	67	3.0	22.3	49.3
2019	137	2.0	68.5	39.4
2020	211	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	300	12.0	25.0	42
2022	349	14.0	24.9	28.4
2023	397	18.0	22.0	31.7
2024	434	18.0	24.1	31.6

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 West County Mandarin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	67	3.0	22.3	49.3
2019	137	2.0	68.5	39.4
2020	211	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	300	12.0	25.0	42
2022	349	14.0	24.9	28.4
2023	397	18.0	22.0	31.7
2024	434	18.0	24.1	31.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2018	97.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%	≥98.0%
2019	96.0%		1.0%	3.0%	97.0%	96.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2021	97.5%		2.5%	0.0%				97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West County Mandarin

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,638

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West County Mandarin

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	397	189.8%
African American	14	31	121.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	45	147	226.7%
Hispanic	49	117	138.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	27	170%
Two or More Races	19	75	294.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	31.7%	7.7%

Schools Near West County Mandarin

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
West County Mandarin	Public	K-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1453	434	18	24.1	31.6%	27 (6.2%)	25 (5.8%)	128 (29.5%)	169 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (19.6%)	77	1287^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.0%		75.5	1353^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	77.0%	66				41.4		41.4	55.2	69.0	50.0	62.5			58.9	67.2	69.0	50.0	39.6			57.6							$11,638
Shannon Elementary	Public	K-6	685 Marlesta Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1454	343	16	21.4	65.6%	26 (7.6%)	26 (7.6%)	164 (47.8%)	99 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	47.2	2717^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.7%		31.5	3761^st of 5874 public elementary schools	36.0%	1044				20.9		20.9	52.4	38.1	32.6	60.7			44.5	53.5	28.6	23.8	41.4			36.5							$7,683
Tara Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	2300 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1428	343	17	20.1	62.1%	32 (9.3%)	62 (18.1%)	194 (56.6%)	34 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	13.2	5457^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.9%		18.1	5032^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	14.3%	425				6.5		6.5	18.0	12.5	23.3	25.5			19.5	17.0	10.3	8.7	18.9			13.8	83.0	85.1	91.5	83.0	87.2	87.2	$7,568
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day	Public	K-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1438	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																											$94,769
Stewart Elementary	Public	K-8	2040 Hoke Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1410	366	20	18.4	57.4%	34 (9.3%)	42 (11.5%)	190 (51.9%)	68 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	42.4	3035^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.2%		49.8	2546^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.7%	489	0.0	0.0	0.0	23.1	16.7	19.4	35.1	45.0	43.6	46.8	41.7	54.6	45.3	46.0	32.5	23.1	23.4	25.0	25.5	28.7							$6,362
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	1224 Pinole Valley Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1446	303	15	20.2	50.8%	30 (9.9%)	39 (12.9%)	142 (46.9%)	63 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.9%)	33.1	3668^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.4%		28.2	4058^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.9%	390				12.9		12.9	36.8	26.3	16.1	47.1			31.9	39.5	18.4	13.3	45.7			29.8	91.7
Caliber: Beta Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2465 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	Caliber: Beta Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 685-9886	950	41	23.0	77.1%	17 (1.8%)	180 (18.9%)	636 (66.9%)	82 (8.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.8%)	32.2	3752^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	36.0%		29	3979^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.3%	227				31.0	29.9	30.5	34.0	27.4	34.0	39.6	54.4	64.0	41.2	29.7	32.7	19.0	19.1	29.4	39.5	27.6	89.3	89.3		89.3	89.3	89.3
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 480-0660	567	22	25.3	77.1%	12 (2.1%)	76 (13.4%)	403 (71.1%)	40 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.5%)	27	4189^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.5%		28	4072^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	30.7%	117				19.5		19.5	24.0	36.1	35.4				31.2	28.9	28.9	18.3				25.7
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-6	4350 Valley View Rd.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1427	445	22	20.2	53.5%	32 (7.2%)	67 (15.1%)	227 (51.0%)	76 (17.1%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (7.2%)	24.6	4398^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.8	4482^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	23.7%	84				29.7		29.7	20.3	24.1	23.7	15.7			20.9	37.3	30.0	23.1	17.3			27.6							$6,695
Montalvin Manor Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Christine Dr.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1405	504	22	22.9	94.0%	27 (5.4%)	56 (11.1%)	342 (67.9%)	64 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	34.3	3575^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.7	3751^st of 5874 public elementary schools	36.1%	176				30.2	8.8	20.8	24.1	29.5	63.6	30.0	24.0	35.3	33.5	27.3	27.1	42.2	9.6	16.3	30.3	24.9	95.5			97.0	97.0		$6,450

Frequently Asked Questions about West County Mandarin

What is the racial makeup of West County Mandarin?

Students at West County Mandarin are 39% Asian, 29% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 6% White, 6% African American.

How many students attend West County Mandarin?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended West County Mandarin.

Is West County Mandarin a good school?

West County Mandarin ranks 1287^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West County Mandarin in?

West Contra Costa Unified

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