Byron Institute for Independent Study
Discovery Bay, CA · Byron Union Elementary
Alternative school · Grades K-8 · Town, fringe
5,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 7%
40 Newbury Ln., Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550Official website ↗NCES ID 060675014447Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Byron Institute for Independent Study 5,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 31 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 21 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.0% | 33.3% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| White | 15.0% | 33.3% | ▲ 18.3 pts | |
| Black | 25.0% | 23.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 9.5% | ▲ 9.5 pts |
Typical home value $793K in zip 94505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2013
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Byron Institute for Independent Study
- #2394Timber Point ElementaryByron Union Elementary · 0 mi away2,394th of 5,659
ELA 44% ▲31 · Math 45% ▲22Compare - #961Discovery Bay ElementaryByron Union Elementary · 1.3 mi away961st of 5,659
ELA 69% ▲56 · Math 61% ▲38Compare - #1690Old River ElementaryKnightsen Elementary · 1.9 mi away1,690th of 5,659
ELA 55% ▲42 · Math 51% ▲28Compare - #1858Garin ElementaryBrentwood Union · 4.1 mi away1,858th of 5,659
ELA 57% ▲44 · Math 45% ▲22Compare - #2407Mary Casey Black ElementaryBrentwood Union · 4.6 mi away2,407th of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲37 · Math 39% ▲16Compare - #3001Knightsen ElementaryKnightsen Elementary · 4.8 mi away3,001st of 5,659
ELA 44% ▲31 · Math 32% ▲9Compare - #2067Brentwood ElementaryBrentwood Union · 5 mi away2,067th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲39 · Math 45% ▲22Compare - #3208Summer Lake ElementaryOakley Union Elementary · 5.5 mi away3,208th of 5,659
ELA 41% ▲28 · Math 32% ▲9Compare
What school district is Byron Institute for Independent Study in?
Byron Institute for Independent Study is part of the Byron Union Elementary district in Discovery Bay, California.
Is Byron Institute for Independent Study a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Byron Institute for Independent Study 5,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Byron Institute for Independent Study?
White 33%, Hispanic 33%, Black 24%, Asian 10% (21 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Byron Institute for Independent Study cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94505 is $793K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.