Pinole Valley High
Pinole, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
456th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
2900 Pinole Valley Rd., Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 231-1442NCES ID 063255005052Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 247 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,292 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 48.4% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Asian | 19.8% | 19.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.2% | 15.9% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 18.3% | 11.6% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 3.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $732K in zip 94564 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pinole Valley High
- #1101De Anza HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.6 mi away1,101st of 1,528
ELA 37% ▼21 · Math 12% ▼26Compare - #382Hercules HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.9 mi away382nd of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲7 · Math 39% ▲1Compare - #1129Summit Public School: TamalpaisWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.4 mi away · charter1,129th of 1,528
ELA 32% ▼26 · Math 15% ▼23Compare - #51Middle College HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 3.4 mi away51st of 1,528
ELA 94% ▲36 · Math 59% ▲21Compare - #1116Richmond HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 4.3 mi away1,116th of 1,528
ELA 40% ▼18 · Math 9% ▼29Compare - #1156Summit Public School K2Contra Costa County Office of Education · 4.7 mi away · charter1,156th of 1,528
ELA 31% ▼27 · Math 15% ▼23Compare - #1290John F. Kennedy HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 5.1 mi away1,290th of 1,528
ELA 16% ▼42 · Math 9% ▼29Compare - #956Invictus Academy of RichmondContra Costa County Office of Education · 5.3 mi away · charter956th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼16 · Math 19% ▼19Compare
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.