County program record

Contra Costa County, California

19 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

California locally controlled gifted education

California no longer operates a categorical statewide GATE program; gifted education decisions and funding are locally controlled.

What this means for families: Use the district-reported federal indicator below as a starting point, then verify current services locally.

Coverage
Local option
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Liberty Union High School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Liberty Union High School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
San Ramon Valley Unified School District

Gifted and Advanced Learning

Document/Letter that certifies that the student was in a gifted program .

How services work: https://www.srvusd.net/Departments/Educational-Services/GATE/ Translate Chinese Dutch English French German Greek Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Vietnamese Tagalog Khmer Farsi Hindi Punjabi Search Site Submit .

How students are identified: Previously identified gifted students who enter SRVUSD are considered for GATE identification as determined by the SRVUSD's GATE identification criteria.

Grades
Grades 3-5
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Byron Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Education

Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.)

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Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in West Contra Costa Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Brentwood Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Education

The purpose of the GATE program in the Brentwood Union School District is to enhance the quality of the educational programs for identified students in grades four through eight while meeting the educational needs of all students, kindergarten through eighth grade.

How services work: The California Department of Education requires that schools provide GATE students with services that are planned and organized as integrated differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day.

How students are identified: The purpose of the GATE program in the Brentwood Union School District is to enhance the quality of the educational programs for identified students in grades four through eight while meeting the educational needs of all students, kindergarten through eighth grade.

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Martinez Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Martinez Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Oakley Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Oakley Union Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Antioch Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Antioch Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Federal survey classification

Mount Diablo Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Acalanes Union High School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Knightsen Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Pittsburg Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Orinda Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
John Swett Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lafayette Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Moraga Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Walnut Creek Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Canyon Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 194.98 sq miReported in federal survey
  2. 124.66 sq miNo gifted program reported
  3. 105.85 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 80.4 sq miNo gifted program reported
  5. 70.7 sq miLocal program reviewed
  6. 62.06 sq miReported in federal survey
  7. 56.51 sq miLocal program reviewed
  8. 40.47 sq miReported in federal survey
  9. 38.72 sq miReported in federal survey
  10. 38.69 sq miReported in federal survey
  11. 29.04 sq miNo gifted program reported
  12. 26.31 sq miNo gifted program reported
  13. 25.4 sq miNo gifted program reported
  14. 23.21 sq miReported in federal survey
  15. 20.25 sq miNo gifted program reported
  16. 19.52 sq miNo gifted program reported
  17. 17.84 sq miNo gifted program reported
  18. 14.09 sq miNo gifted program reported
  19. 3.55 sq miNo gifted program reported
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