Golden Gate Community

Summary:

Golden Gate Community is a public charter high school located in Pittsburg, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 90 students. Despite being part of the Contra Costa County Office of Education district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Golden Gate Community has struggled with low graduation rates, reaching only 55% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average of 87% and the nearby Pittsburg Senior High School's 90% graduation rate. Correspondingly, the school has high dropout rates, reaching as high as 58.9% in the 2018-2019 school year, more than double the state average. Additionally, Golden Gate Community has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 80.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, more than double the state average and significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 12% to 44% chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Golden Gate Community students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 8.33% proficient or better in 11th grade English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in 11th grade Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, much lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school serves a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 78.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby schools, which range from 21.38% to 86.64% free/reduced lunch recipients. These challenges in serving a high-needs student population may require additional resources and support to help improve student outcomes at Golden Gate Community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1111 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565-5466

(925) 427-3199

District: Contra Costa County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2061^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

29.1%

White:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Gate Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Golden Gate Community ranks worse than 88.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Golden Gate Community who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Golden Gate Community is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), African American (29.1%), White (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Gate Community is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Golden Gate Community employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Gate Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Gate Community 2061^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Golden Gate Community in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Gate Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	7.18	1742^nd	1769	1.5%
2005	5.71	1749^th	1777	1.6%
2006	6.80	1737^th	1804	3.7%
2007	4.67	1982^nd	1999	0.9%
2008	7.26	1921^st	2005	4.2%
2009	4.06	2028^th	2063	1.7%
2010	4.31	2130^th	2179	2.2%
2011	4.25	2187^th	2236	2.2%
2012	4.34	2210^th	2259	2.2%
2013	7.57	2281^st	2379	4.1%
2015	4.17	2452^nd	2477	1.0%

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

Rank History for Golden Gate Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Golden Gate Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.54	1174^th	1653	29.0%
2005	19.32	1419^th	1901	25.4%
2006	18.96	1477^th	1968	24.9%
2007	20.34	1491^st	2063	27.7%
2008	21.05	1500^th	2117	29.1%
2009	33.25	1256^th	2238	43.9%
2010	23.92	1460^th	2281	36.0%
2011	18.83	1676^th	2367	29.2%
2012	10.42	1997^th	2354	15.2%
2013	10.50	2062^nd	2426	15.0%
2015	10.77	1790^th	1994	10.2%
2016	9.92	1873^rd	2039	8.1%
2017	8.38	1991^st	2021	1.5%
2018	12.43	1683^rd	2017	16.6%
2023	9.54	2086^th	2348	11.2%
2024	9.43	2061^st	2323	11.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Gate Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.79	1462^nd	1862	21.5%
2023	4.68	2222^nd	2247	1.1%
2024	8.02	2104^th	2235	5.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Golden Gate Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.18	1681^st	1834	8.3%
2023	7.94	2071^st	2207	6.2%
2024	19.05	1612^th	2172	25.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Golden Gate Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.22	1319^th	1742	24.3%

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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 Golden Gate Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	66	59	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	2	179
2003	66	59	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	2	179
2004	49	31	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	14	142
2005	49	34	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	2	125
2006	39	37	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	10	140
2007	40	48	4	46	2	n/a	n/a	7	147
2008	42	74	4	82	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	202
2009	39	62	8	60	1	4	2	0	176
2010	26	36	3	79	1	6	11	0	162
2011	25	32	1	72	1	1	22	0	154
2012	33	42	6	55	4	2	3	0	145
2013	24	30	2	54	2	1	16	0	129
2014	30	38	4	46	1	3	0	0	122
2015	15	33	2	51	0	0	6	0	107
2016	6	16	2	42	1	0	6	0	73
2017	9	8	1	19	0	0	16	0	53
2018	6	19	4	28	0	2	25	0	84
2020	27	49	4	56	0	0	6	0	142
2021	22	31	2	43	0	1	4	0	103
2022	7	26	1	35	0	2	3	1	75
2023	13	29	2	40	1	1	3	1	90
2024	17	30	3	47	2	0	2	2	103

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 Golden Gate Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	179	7.0	25.6	0
2003	179	7.0	25.6	0
2004	142	8.0	17.8	0
2005	125	8.0	15.6	43.1
2006	140	8.0	17.5	50
2007	147	7.0	21.0	52.9
2008	202	16.0	12.6	70.3
2009	176	12.0	12.6	69.3
2010	162	11.0	14.7	50
2011	154	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	145	10.0	14.5	n/a
2013	129	9.0	14.3	72.1
2014	122	7.7	15.7	45.1
2015	107	7.0	15.2	83.2
2016	73	7.0	10.4	91.8
2017	53	6.0	8.8	79.2
2018	84	7.0	12.0	72.6
2020	142	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	103	7.0	14.7	77.7
2022	75	6.0	12.5	90.7
2023	90	9.1	9.8	78.9
2024	103	7.9	12.8	72.8

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 Golden Gate Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	179	7.0	25.6	0
2003	179	7.0	25.6	0
2004	142	8.0	17.8	0
2005	125	8.0	15.6	43.1
2006	140	8.0	17.5	50
2007	147	7.0	21.0	52.9
2008	202	16.0	12.6	70.3
2009	176	12.0	12.6	69.3
2010	162	11.0	14.7	50
2011	154	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	145	10.0	14.5	n/a
2013	129	9.0	14.3	72.1
2014	122	7.7	15.7	45.1
2015	107	7.0	15.2	83.2
2016	73	7.0	10.4	91.8
2017	53	6.0	8.8	79.2
2018	84	7.0	12.0	72.6
2020	142	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	103	7.0	14.7	77.7
2022	75	6.0	12.5	90.7
2023	90	9.1	9.8	78.9
2024	103	7.9	12.8	72.8

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.

Schools Near Golden Gate Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Golden Gate Community	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 427-3199	103	8	12.8	72.8%	17 (16.5%)	30 (29.1%)	47 (45.6%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	9.4	2061^st of 2323 public high schools	11.3%		9.5	2086^th of 2348 public high schools	11.2%	25			5.3	8.3	19.1	0.0	0.0
Black Diamond High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1131 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-4480	205	18	11.5	86.8%	4 (2.0%)	37 (18.0%)	148 (72.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	7.5	2213^th of 2323 public high schools	4.7%		8.1	2194^th of 2348 public high schools	6.6%	19	2.1		1.9	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	$17,142
Pittsburg Senior High	Public	9-12	1750 Harbor St.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-2390	3,532	155	22.8	76.2%	139 (3.9%)	608 (17.2%)	2,303 (65.2%)	269 (7.6%)	6 (0.2%)	52 (1.5%)	151 (4.3%)	23.2	1597^th of 2323 public high schools	31.3%		27.6	1489^th of 2348 public high schools	36.6%	108	13.4	3.6	13.0	30.9	30.9	9.8	9.8	$8,841
Antioch High	Public	9-12	700 West 18th St	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7550	1,823	84	21.6	85.7%	163 (8.9%)	345 (18.9%)	1,128 (61.9%)	83 (4.6%)	7 (0.4%)	24 (1.3%)	71 (3.9%)	25	1554^th of 2323 public high schools	33.1%		22.6	1629^th of 2348 public high schools	30.6%	75	14.8	13.6	14.7	33.3	33.3	8.9	8.9	$7,039
Live Oak High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1708 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7440	148	8	18.1	81.1%	11 (7.4%)	42 (28.4%)	81 (54.7%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (4.1%)	8.6	2129^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		9.5	2093^rd of 2348 public high schools	10.9%	36	1.4		1.3	12.9	12.9	0.0	0.0	$12,595
Bidwell Continuation High	Public	10-12	800 Gary Ave.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7520	154	8	18.5	83.8%	11 (7.1%)	49 (31.8%)	69 (44.8%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	9.6	2054^th of 2323 public high schools	11.6%		9.8	2073^rd of 2348 public high schools	11.7%	19	4.0	0.0	3.5	11.7	11.7	1.3	1.3	$12,517
Deer Valley High	Public	9-12	4700 Lone Tree Way	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7570	1,804	85	21.2	75.8%	158 (8.8%)	527 (29.2%)	724 (40.1%)	273 (15.1%)	8 (0.4%)	14 (0.8%)	93 (5.2%)	37.2	1205^th of 2323 public high schools	48.1%		48.1	911^th of 2348 public high schools	61.2%	294	17.7	35.3	18.5	47.6	47.6	12.7	12.7	$7,603
Clayton Valley Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 Alberta Way	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Clayton Valley Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-7474	2,390	97	24.7	23.2%	692 (29.0%)	98 (4.1%)	673 (28.2%)	350 (14.6%)	3 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	559 (23.4%)	85.5	242^nd of 2323 public high schools	89.6%		72.2	450^th of 2348 public high schools	80.8%	208	50.0		50.0	75.6	75.6	42.6	42.6
Concord High	Public	9-12	4200 Concord Blvd.	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 687-2030	1,118	61	18.2	42.3%	230 (20.6%)	40 (3.6%)	628 (56.2%)	102 (9.1%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	101 (9.0%)	37.4	1201^st of 2323 public high schools	48.3%		35.9	1251^st of 2348 public high schools	46.7%	50	15.3	18.7	17.1	44.9	44.9	16.6	16.6	$12,857
Dozier-Libbey Medical High	Public	9-12	4900 Sand Creek Rd.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7540	697	30	23.2	76.8%	92 (13.2%)	126 (18.1%)	326 (46.8%)	112 (16.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	27 (3.9%)	82	295^th of 2323 public high schools	87.3%		69.6	485^th of 2348 public high schools	79.3%	190	48.1		47.8	82.9	82.9	34.6	34.6	$6,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate Community

How many students attend Golden Gate Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Golden Gate Community.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate Community?

Students at Golden Gate Community are 46% Hispanic, 29% African American, 17% White, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Golden Gate Community in?

Contra Costa County Office of Education

Is Golden Gate Community a good school?

Golden Gate Community ranks in the bottom 11.3% of California high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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