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Best public schools in San Pablo, CA

All 9 public schools in San Pablo, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.

9public schools
4,029students enrolled, 2025-26
16%median school, reading (ELA)
13%median school, math
$571Kmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes

Middle College High has the highest reading result in San Pablo at 84%, and Middle College High has the highest math result at 56%. The median San Pablo school is 36 points below the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 33 points below the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Contra Costa County Office of Education, West Contra Costa Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $566K to $571K.

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San Pablo elementary schools

RankSchoolDistrictReading (ELA)MathTypical home value (ZIP)
1Caliber: Beta Academy CharterSan Pablo · Grades P-8Contra Costa County Office of Education39%32%$566K
2Montalvin Manor ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-8West Contra Costa Unified35%32%$571K
3Tara Hills ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6West Contra Costa Unified23%17%$571K
4Lake ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6West Contra Costa Unified16%13%$571K
5Dover ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6West Contra Costa Unified15%12%$571K
6Bayview ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6West Contra Costa Unified14%9%$571K
7Edward M. Downer ElementarySan Pablo · Grades K-6West Contra Costa Unified9%9%$571K

San Pablo middle schools

RankSchoolDistrictReading (ELA)MathTypical home value (ZIP)
1Helms MiddleSan Pablo · Grades 7-8West Contra Costa Unified13%7%$571K

San Pablo high schools

RankSchoolDistrictReading (ELA)MathUC admits, fall 2025Typical home value (ZIP)
1Middle College HighSan Pablo · Grades 9-12West Contra Costa Unified84%56%51$571K

How San Pablo compares

Spring 2026Reading (ELA)Math
San Pablo (median school)16%13%
Contra Costa County52%43%
California49%38%