Pinole Valley High
Pinole, CA · West Contra Costa Unified · Grades 9-12
456th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
Pinole Valley High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pinole Valley High 456th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Pinole Valley High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 247 students tested
Pinole Valley High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,292 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.0% | 48.4% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 22.8% | 19.4% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 17.4% | 15.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 17.3% | 11.6% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Pinole Valley High
Typical home value $732K in zip 94564 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Pinole Valley High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3De Anza HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.6 mi away1,101st of 1,528
ELA 37% · Math 12% - 8Hercules HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.9 mi away382nd of 1,528
ELA 65% · Math 39% - 3Summit Public School: TamalpaisWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.4 mi away · charter1,129th of 1,528
ELA 32% · Math 15% - 10Middle College HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 3.4 mi away51st of 1,528
ELA 94% · Math 59% - 3Richmond HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 4.3 mi away1,116th of 1,528
ELA 40% · Math 9% - 3Summit Public School K2Contra Costa County Office of Education · 4.7 mi away · charter1,156th of 1,528
ELA 31% · Math 15% - 2John F. Kennedy HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 5.1 mi away1,290th of 1,528
ELA 16% · Math 9% - 4Invictus Academy of RichmondContra Costa County Office of Education · 5.3 mi away · charter956th of 1,528
ELA 42% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pinole Valley High in?
Pinole Valley High is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in Pinole, California.
Is Pinole Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pinole Valley High 456th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pinole Valley High?
Hispanic 48%, Asian 19%, Black 16%, White 12% (1,292 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pinole Valley High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94564 is $732K 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.