Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Summary:

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a public charter high school located in Walnut Creek, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District, which is ranked 1004 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy for 11th grade, it had lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science for the same grade. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 88.9%, but a slightly higher dropout rate of 3.7%. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5%, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Las Lomas High and Northgate High, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts generally performs worse academically.

The school's diverse student population, with 36.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, also presents challenges. While White students perform relatively well, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students struggle, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in the most recent school year, suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and practices to improve overall student outcomes and address the achievement gaps among its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2730 Mitchell Dr.
       Walnut Creek, CA  94598-1602


(925) 235-1130

District: Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1263rd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
22.2%
Two or more races:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Compare Details Contra Costa School of Performing Arts ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Contra Costa School of Performing Arts ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Contra Costa School of Performing Arts 1873rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Contra Costa School of Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Contra Costa School of Performing Arts 1263rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Contra Costa School of Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District:

SchoolDigger ranks Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District 1004th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.33 1471st 2715 45.8%
2022 33.11 1675th 2740 38.9%
2023 26.03 1993rd 2802 28.9%
2024 28.55 1873rd 2777 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.51 517th 554 6.7%
2022 13.14 577th 665 13.2%
2024 17.84 585th 699 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.76 1087th 1477 26.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.81 270th 1550 82.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.83 1085th 2369 54.2%
2022 28.75 1745th 2458 29.0%
2023 11.56 2448th 2549 4.0%
2024 18.62 2230th 2575 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.24 1391st 2380 41.6%
2022 31.15 1630th 2509 35.0%
2023 20.98 2052nd 2547 19.4%
2024 29.59 1686th 2546 33.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.08 312th 1491 79.1%
2022 48.82 577th 1531 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.51 1443rd 2407 40.0%
2022 34.83 1485th 2527 41.2%
2023 36.33 1466th 2558 42.7%
2024 24.24 1902nd 2547 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.46 1437th 2213 35.1%
2022 37.48 1375th 2359 41.7%
2023 14.27 2227th 2391 6.9%
2024 15.99 2142nd 2383 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.69 1062nd 1602 33.7%
2022 28.10 1134th 1555 27.1%
2023 38.68 942nd 1552 39.3%
2024 52.01 705th 1535 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.13 517th 2133 75.8%
2022 61.37 684th 2123 67.8%
2023 30.05 1415th 2348 39.7%
2024 35.40 1263rd 2323 45.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.99 649th 786 17.4%
2024 21.02 595th 804 26.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.35 1252nd 1323 5.4%
2024 20.73 1264th 1350 6.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.78 351st 1547 77.3%
2024 49.57 508th 1534 66.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.56 1803rd 2247 19.8%
2024 18.97 1678th 2235 24.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.09 535th 1833 70.8%
2022 46.04 915th 1858 50.8%
2023 26.79 1406th 2118 33.6%
2024 36.17 1186th 2098 43.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.68 1288th 2207 41.6%
2024 25.39 1453rd 2172 33.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.09 576th 720 20.0%
2024 21.23 603rd 721 16.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.27 1534th 2142 28.4%
2024 17.86 1632nd 2125 23.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.72 671st 1222 45.1%
2022 56.80 506th 1204 58.0%
2023 40.72 741st 1434 48.3%
2024 53.36 536th 1406 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 232 48 18 117 6 2 48 0 471
2020 194 42 24 132 5 2 52 0 451
2021 167 48 22 148 3 2 64 6 460
2022 140 50 12 174 1 1 58 4 440
2023 102 40 12 138 1 0 46 2 341
2024 80 48 14 165 0 0 52 2 361

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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 471 17.4 26.9 22.9
2020 451 n/a n/a 27.3
2021 460 21.1 21.8 24.8
2022 440 22.5 19.5 33.4
2023 341 20.8 16.3 37
2024 361 14.9 24.1 46

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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 471 17.4 26.9 22.9
2020 451 n/a n/a 27.3
2021 460 21.1 21.8 24.8
2022 440 22.5 19.5 33.4
2023 341 20.8 16.3 37
2024 361 14.9 24.1 46

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1471st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1993rd of 2802 Middle schools
 16.9%
Ranks 517th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1415th of 2348 High schools
 36%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)40.423.7
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)25.518.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)54.825
 29.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)38.317.1
 21.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)41.936.7
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)16.120
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)21.416.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)71.450
 21.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)28.611.1
 17.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)26.522.9
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Contra Costa School of Performing Arts)37.545.8
 8.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471341
 27.6%
African American4840
 16.7%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic117138
 17.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White232102
 56%
Two or More Races4846
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%37%
 14%


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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts ranks 1263rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts are 46% Hispanic, 22% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Contra Costa School of Performing Arts.


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