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Strandwood Elementary School

416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strandwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in CA
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: Strandwood Elementary serves the west part of Pleasant Hill, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 2.1 square miles. Families in this attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Strandwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Strandwood Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Strandwood Elementary School
Kind	142
1	93
2	82
3	92
4	101
5	86

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School
2025	596
2024	600
2023	578
2022	551
2021	573
2020	599
2019	622
2018	622
2017	634
2015	647
2014	657
2013	652
2012	603
2011	566
2010	577
2009	560
2008	543
2007	572
2006	564
2005	525
2004	503
2003	491
2002	483
2001	467
2000	446
1999	465
1998	487
1997	489
1996	482
1995	505
1994	743
1993	730
1992	704
1991	685
1990	669
1989	653
1988	625
1987	625

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School
2025	23
2024	24
2023	21
2022	22
2021	25
2019	26
2018	27
2017	26
2015	24
2014	23
2013	25
2012	23
2010	23
2009	25
2008	28
2007	25
2006	26
2005	24
2004	25
2003	24
2002	24
2001	24
2000	20
1999	26
1998	25
1997	23
1996	20
1995	20
1994	29
1993	28
1992	27
1991	27
1990	26
1989	26
1988	26
1987	27

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School Rankings

Strandwood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Strandwood Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#1304 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School
2023	#1304
2022	#1418
2021	#484
2019	#1379
2018	#1241
2017	#1200
2016	#1351
2015	#716
2014	#2014
2013	#234
2012	#682
2011	#679
2010	#689

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2023	59%	34%	36%
2022	55%	33%	35%
2021	54%	34%	36%
2019	62%	40%	38%
2018	64%	39%	39%
2017	61%	38%	38%
2016	61%	37%	39%
2015	65%	34%	39%
2014	50%	63%	60%
2013	91%	59%	59%
2012	85%	59%	60%
2011	85%	58%	59%
2010	83%	56%	56%

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67%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2022	67%	47%	46%
2021	64%	49%	45%
2019	70%	51%	50%
2018	70%	50%	39%
2017	71%	48%	50%
2016	67%	48%	49%
2015	72%	44%	47%
2014	50%	58%	61%
2013	87%	57%	59%
2012	82%	58%	61%
2011	80%	56%	59%
2010	80%	54%	58%

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50-54%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2022	52%	29%	31%
2021	47%	28%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	28:1	22:1	25:1
2022	25:1	22:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2015	27:1	24:1	24:1
2014	29:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	22:1
2012	26:1	23:1	22:1
2010	25:1	21:1	23:1
2009	22:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	18:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	21:1	22:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	23:1
1995	25:1	25:1	24:1
1994	26:1	25:1	24:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1
1989	25:1	24:1	23:1
1988	24:1	24:1	24:1
1987	23:1	24:1	23:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	12%	12%
2024	13%	12%
2023	14%	12%	11%
2022	12%	12%	12%
2021	11%	12%	12%
2020	10%	12%	12%
2019	9%	12%	12%
2018	9%	12%	12%
2017	9%	11%	12%
2015	9%	11%	13%
2014	8%	11%	13%
2013	9%	11%	13%
2012	9%	11%	12%
2011	10%	11%	12%
2010	10%	11%	12%
2009	8%	11%	12%
2008	9%	12%	13%
2007	8%	12%	13%
2006	8%	12%	13%
2005	7%	12%	13%
2004	7%	12%	13%
2003	7%	12%	13%
2002	7%	11%	13%
2001	6%	11%	12%
2000	7%	11%	12%
1999	8%	11%	12%
1998	8%	11%	12%
1997	9%	11%	12%
1996	10%	11%	11%
1995	8%	11%	11%
1994	7%	11%	12%
1993	7%	11%	12%
1992	7%	11%	11%
1991	7%	11%	10%
1990	5%	10%	10%
1989	6%	10%	10%
1988	5%	10%	9%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	15%	56%
2024	16%	56%
2023	18%	55%	44%
2022	17%	56%	44%
2021	19%	56%	44%
2020	17%	55%	43%
2019	17%	55%	43%
2018	17%	54%	43%
2017	16%	54%	43%
2015	17%	54%	42%
2014	18%	53%	40%
2013	19%	53%	39%
2012	20%	52%	37%
2011	19%	51%	36%
2010	17%	50%	34%
2009	14%	49%	32%
2008	13%	50%	31%
2007	12%	49%	30%
2006	9%	48%	29%
2005	9%	47%	27%
2004	7%	46%	25%
2003	7%	45%	23%
2002	7%	44%	22%
2001	8%	43%	20%
2000	10%	42%	19%
1999	10%	41%	18%
1998	9%	40%	17%
1997	7%	40%	16%
1996	5%	39%	15%
1995	6%	38%	14%
1994	7%	37%	13%
1993	6%	36%	12%
1992	5%	35%	11%
1991	6%	34%	10%
1990	7%	33%	9%
1989	5%	31%	8%
1988	5%	30%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	1%	6%	4%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	5%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	1%	8%	5%
2002	1%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	9%	5%
1999	2%	9%	5%
1998	2%	9%	5%
1997	1%	9%	5%
1996	1%	9%	5%
1995	2%	9%	5%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	2%	9%	4%
1992	2%	9%	4%
1991	1%	8%	4%
1990	1%	9%	3%
1989	2%	9%	3%
1988	2%	9%	3%

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White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	55%	20%
2024	54%	20%
2023	52%	21%	24%
2022	54%	21%	25%
2021	57%	22%	28%
2020	55%	22%	28%
2019	53%	23%	28%
2018	57%	23%	32%
2017	61%	24%	32%
2015	64%	25%	35%
2014	65%	25%	37%
2013	63%	25%	37%
2012	63%	26%	40%
2011	65%	27%	43%
2010	70%	27%	46%
2009	71%	28%	47%
2008	77%	29%	50%
2007	79%	30%	51%
2006	82%	31%	53%
2005	83%	32%	54%
2004	84%	33%	57%
2003	84%	34%	59%
2002	85%	35%	60%
2001	85%	36%	62%
2000	82%	37%	64%
1999	80%	38%	65%
1998	81%	39%	66%
1997	83%	39%	67%
1996	84%	40%	69%
1995	83%	41%	70%
1994	83%	42%	71%
1993	85%	43%	72%
1992	86%	44%	74%
1991	86%	46%	76%
1990	87%	47%	78%
1989	87%	49%	79%
1988	88%	50%	81%

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Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	17%	6%
2024	16%	6%
2023	15%	6%	17%
2022	16%	5%	15%
2021	12%	5%	12%
2020	17%	5%	13%
2019	20%	4%	13%
2018	16%	4%	9%
2017	14%	4%	9%
2015	10%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

45%

80%

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	0.64	0.63
2024	0.65	0.63
2023	0.66	0.64	0.71
2022	0.65	0.63	0.71
2021	0.62	0.62	0.71
2020	0.64	0.64	0.71
2019	0.65	0.63	0.71
2018	0.62	0.64	0.69
2017	0.58	0.64	0.69
2015	0.55	0.64	0.69
2014	0.54	0.65	0.69
2013	0.56	0.65	0.70
2012	0.56	0.65	0.69
2011	0.53	0.66	0.68
2010	0.48	0.67	0.66
2009	0.47	0.67	0.66
2008	0.39	0.65	0.64
2007	0.36	0.66	0.63
2006	0.32	0.66	0.63
2005	0.30	0.66	0.62
2004	0.29	0.67	0.60
2003	0.29	0.67	0.59
2002	0.27	0.67	0.58
2001	0.27	0.67	0.56
2000	0.32	0.67	0.55
1999	0.35	0.67	0.53
1998	0.33	0.67	0.52
1997	0.30	0.67	0.51
1996	0.28	0.67	0.50
1995	0.30	0.67	0.48
1994	0.30	0.67	0.47
1993	0.27	0.67	0.45
1992	0.26	0.67	0.43
1991	0.25	0.66	0.40
1990	0.24	0.66	0.38
1989	0.24	0.65	0.36
1988	0.22	0.65	0.34

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(22-23)

17%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2023	17%	27.7%	27.5%
2022	15.1%	33%	29.2%
2021	3.2%	15.4%	11.3%

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Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	16%	54%
2024	10%	54%
2023	10%	51%	36%
2022	11%	51%	38%
2021	12%	53%	37%
2020	11%	52%	42%
2019	13%	52%	42%
2018	13%	53%	37%
2017	9%	49%	37%
2015	9%	50%	39%
2014	9%	49%	39%
2013	10%	48%	38%
2011	8%	46%	30%
2010	7%	46%	29%
2009	8%	43%	28%
2008	10%	41%	26%
2007	7%	40%	24%
2005	8%	40%	22%
2004	8%	40%	21%
2003	8%	39%	21%
2002	8%	39%	18%
2001	6%	39%	18%
2000	7%	40%	20%
1999	9%	40%	19%
1998	13%	47%	24%
1997	11%	47%	23%
1996	10%	46%	23%
1995	8%	45%	22%
1994	13%	43%	21%
1993	11%	41%	20%
1992	7%	38%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Strandwood Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	9%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	2%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	6%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	7%
2009	3%	10%	8%
2008	2%	10%	7%
2007	2%	10%	7%
2005	1%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	4%	9%	6%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	3%	8%	5%
2000	5%	7%	5%
1999	2%	7%	4%

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School District Name

MT. Diablo Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strandwood Elementary School's ranking?

Strandwood Elementary School is ranked #1304 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Strandwood Elementary School often compared to?

Strandwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Valhalla Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Strandwood Elementary School?

596 students attend Strandwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Strandwood Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Strandwood Elementary School?

Strandwood Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Strandwood Elementary School offer ?

Strandwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Strandwood Elementary School part of?

Strandwood Elementary School is part of MT. Diablo Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: Strandwood Elementary serves the west part of Pleasant Hill, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 2.1 square miles. Families in this attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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