Is Ellerhorst Elementary a good school?

Ellerhorst Elementary ranks 2699 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ellerhorst Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Ellerhorst Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ellerhorst Elementary?

Students at Ellerhorst Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ellerhorst Elementary attend?

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

Ellerhorst Elementary

Summary:

Ellerhorst Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pinole, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 312. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1129 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellerhorst Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state in standardized test scores, with 43.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 37.08% of Ellerhorst students were proficient or better, compared to 23.33% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 57.78% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 59.09% were proficient or better in Mathematics. However, Ellerhorst has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's rate of 32.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, Ellerhorst Elementary has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 47.95% at Collins Elementary. Ellerhorst also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.3 in 2022-2023, compared to 17.5 at Collins Elementary and 21.9 at Sheldon Elementary. While Ellerhorst's academic performance is strong, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the achievement gap for certain student subgroups are areas that warrant further attention and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-6

3501 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564-1299

(510) 231-1426

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2699^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,530

Students who attend Ellerhorst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinole Middle
High:	Pinole Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.2%

White:

22.1%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellerhorst Elementary ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^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 47.48. (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 Ellerhorst Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.2%), White (22.1%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellerhorst Elementary is 18.9, which is the 3^rd best among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellerhorst Elementary is $6,530. 20 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellerhorst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellerhorst Elementary 2699^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ellerhorst Elementary 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 Ellerhorst Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.86	1805^th	4809	62.5%
2005	50.38	2179^th	4822	54.8%
2006	52.07	2093^rd	4818	56.6%
2007	44.80	2627^th	5113	48.6%
2008	64.06	1683^rd	5113	67.1%
2009	53.23	2287^th	5193	56.0%
2010	63.93	1783^rd	5314	66.4%
2011	58.07	2139^th	5377	60.2%
2012	56.32	2254^th	5390	58.2%
2013	50.62	2649^th	5530	52.1%
2015	53.43	2270^th	5611	59.5%
2016	55.55	2206^th	5614	60.7%
2017	29.77	3852^nd	5692	32.3%
2018	42.14	3019^th	5662	46.7%
2019	31.76	3799^th	5789	34.4%
2022	36.94	3313^th	5883	43.7%
2023	40.50	3097^th	5874	47.3%
2024	47.48	2699^th	5862	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.85	3249^th	5084	36.1%
2019	19.55	4592^nd	5173	11.2%
2022	30.43	3803^rd	5264	27.8%
2023	33.61	3595^th	5374	33.1%
2024	39.94	3150^th	5511	42.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.40	2575^th	5413	52.4%
2019	38.40	3205^th	5492	41.6%
2022	40.67	2962^nd	5635	47.4%
2023	39.55	3044^th	5617	45.8%
2024	48.65	2472^nd	5605	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.29	3325^th	5431	38.8%
2019	26.66	4054^th	5510	26.4%
2022	34.37	3425^th	5663	39.5%
2023	41.39	2964^th	5650	47.5%
2024	45.94	2701^st	5636	52.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.62	3229^th	4830	33.1%
2019	34.06	3381^st	4963	31.9%
2022	37.07	3143^rd	5084	38.2%
2023	39.52	2943^rd	5098	42.3%
2024	45.42	2587^th	5102	49.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ellerhorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.27	2254^th	2737	17.6%
2019	9.64	2642^nd	2834	6.8%
2022	36.25	1844^th	2726	32.4%
2023	47.85	1488^th	2662	44.1%
2024	63.02	1032^nd	2647	61.0%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Ellerhorst is a hidden gem in WCCUSD, and its quality is belied by the test scores. There are a number of factors that affect the overall test scores (like EL population and 3 self contained special ed classrooms) but that don't effect the overall quality of education. The kindergarten classrooms this year only have 17 kids per class! There is incredible parent involvement, with at least one parent a day volunteering in every primary class. The classes go on numerous field trips a year, and there's an awesome after school program including many enrichment classes like chess and cooking. It's a gorgeous campus and feels more like a private school than a public school in a low ranked district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ellerhorst Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	355	22	39	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1989	330	23	32	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	331	16	48	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	319	31	50	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	308	30	67	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	285	37	64	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	297	43	68	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
1995	280	37	57	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	280	37	57	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	266	53	62	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	264	68	75	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	259	69	75	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	236	61	68	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	241	56	73	83	2	n/a	n/a	7	462
2002	215	45	76	106	1	n/a	n/a	19	462
2003	215	45	76	106	1	n/a	n/a	19	462
2004	208	39	75	115	1	n/a	n/a	17	455
2005	197	42	66	109	2	n/a	n/a	19	435
2006	199	47	57	112	3	n/a	n/a	37	455
2007	176	53	61	113	4	n/a	n/a	39	446
2008	166	48	57	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	165	53	55	115	5	1	47	0	441
2010	181	57	57	130	6	4	0	0	435
2011	164	56	47	136	5	3	52	0	463
2012	166	56	54	139	3	3	0	0	421
2013	174	39	59	139	4	1	4	0	420
2014	155	47	63	139	4	3	4	0	415
2015	135	45	58	123	2	2	14	0	379
2016	111	44	47	135	3	2	15	0	357
2017	111	44	36	153	2	2	18	0	366
2018	113	41	34	147	3	1	28	0	367
2019	102	37	34	151	3	0	32	0	359
2020	106	31	36	172	3	0	28	0	376
2021	92	33	39	170	2	0	39	0	375
2022	76	22	37	154	1	0	44	0	334
2023	71	23	46	138	0	0	34	0	312
2024	67	22	44	134	0	0	36	0	303

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 Ellerhorst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1989	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
1990	439	19.0	23.1	n/a
1991	446	20.1	22.1	n/a
1992	447	20.4	21.9	13.4
1993	425	15.0	28.3	17.4
1994	458	17.5	26.2	17
1995	439	17.0	25.8	19.4
1996	439	17.0	25.8	19.4
1997	456	19.0	24.0	25.2
1998	486	21.9	22.2	24.9
1999	488	23.4	20.9	22.1
2000	456	23.8	19.2	19.7
2001	462	24.0	19.3	18.5
2002	462	23.5	19.7	15.8
2003	462	23.5	19.7	15.8
2004	455	25.0	18.2	21
2005	435	24.0	18.1	22.4
2006	455	24.0	19.0	27
2007	446	23.0	19.4	29
2008	393	22.8	17.2	34.6
2009	441	22.0	19.2	32.9
2010	435	21.0	20.7	35.9
2011	463	n/a	n/a	35.6
2012	421	19.0	22.1	n/a
2013	420	16.0	26.2	39.8
2014	415	16.8	24.7	40
2015	379	17.0	22.2	38.8
2016	357	16.0	22.3	37.8
2017	366	15.0	24.4	41.3
2018	367	16.0	22.9	42.5
2019	359	16.0	22.4	43.2
2020	376	n/a	n/a	44.4
2021	375	17.0	22.0	43.7
2022	334	17.0	19.6	26.9
2023	312	17.0	18.3	35.9
2024	303	16.0	18.9	47.9

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 Ellerhorst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1989	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
1990	439	19.0	23.1	n/a
1991	446	20.1	22.1	n/a
1992	447	20.4	21.9	13.4
1993	425	15.0	28.3	17.4
1994	458	17.5	26.2	17
1995	439	17.0	25.8	19.4
1996	439	17.0	25.8	19.4
1997	456	19.0	24.0	25.2
1998	486	21.9	22.2	24.9
1999	488	23.4	20.9	22.1
2000	456	23.8	19.2	19.7
2001	462	24.0	19.3	18.5
2002	462	23.5	19.7	15.8
2003	462	23.5	19.7	15.8
2004	455	25.0	18.2	21
2005	435	24.0	18.1	22.4
2006	455	24.0	19.0	27
2007	446	23.0	19.4	29
2008	393	22.8	17.2	34.6
2009	441	22.0	19.2	32.9
2010	435	21.0	20.7	35.9
2011	463	n/a	n/a	35.6
2012	421	19.0	22.1	n/a
2013	420	16.0	26.2	39.8
2014	415	16.8	24.7	40
2015	379	17.0	22.2	38.8
2016	357	16.0	22.3	37.8
2017	366	15.0	24.4	41.3
2018	367	16.0	22.9	42.5
2019	359	16.0	22.4	43.2
2020	376	n/a	n/a	44.4
2021	375	17.0	22.0	43.7
2022	334	17.0	19.6	26.9
2023	312	17.0	18.3	35.9
2024	303	16.0	18.9	47.9

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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