Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Pinole, CA

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Pinole's highest school score is 2.8 out of 5, in Pinole Valley. 0 ranked Pinole neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. Nob Hill follows at 2.7 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 7 Pinole neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. School scores in Pinole run from 2.1 to 2.8 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $743,528 in Nob Hill to $884,370 in East Bluff across 7 priced neighborhoods. Across the five nearest cities the average school score is 2.3 out of 5, against 2.6 in Pinole.

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1st
Pinole Valley, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Pinole Valley, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 2.7/5
SCHOOL2.8/5
SAFETY2.8/5
AMENITIES1.3/5
PRICE$846,204
APPRECIATION1.51 %
VALUE$30kOvervalued
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Nob Hill, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Nob Hill, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 2.3/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY1.9/5
AMENITIES3.2/5
PRICE$743,528
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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East Bluff, Pinole, CA neighborhood

East Bluff, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY4.9/5
AMENITIES2.9/5
PRICE$884,370
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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Old Town, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Old Town, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY4.9/5
AMENITIES3.2/5
PRICE$785,000
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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Bay Side, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Bay Side, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 2.8/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY2.9/5
AMENITIES2.6/5
PRICE$790,061
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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Summit, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Summit, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES2.4/5
PRICE$802,050
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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Pinole Vista, Pinole, CA neighborhood

Pinole Vista, Pinole, CA

Overall Score : 2.5/5
SCHOOL2.1/5
SAFETY2.8/5
AMENITIES3.6/5
PRICE$825,000
APPRECIATION9.18 %(2)
VALUE$13k(2)Undervalued

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Scores updated September 2026

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Pinole schools: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods for schools in Pinole?

Pinole Valley has the highest school score in Pinole, at 2.8 out of 5. The next highest school scores in Pinole are Nob Hill (2.7 out of 5) and East Bluff (2.7 out of 5).

What do homes cost in Pinole's top-scoring school neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Pinole neighborhoods by school score, the median home price is $790,061. Prices among those top 5 Pinole neighborhoods run from $743,528 in Nob Hill to $884,370 in East Bluff.

What is the most affordable Pinole neighborhood with a high school score?

Nob Hill has the lowest median home price, $743,528, among Pinole neighborhoods scoring 2.3 out of 5 or higher for schools and priced below the Pinole median of $802,050; Nob Hill scores 2.7 out of 5 for schools. Old Town (2.7 out of 5, $785,000) and Bay Side (2.7 out of 5, $790,061) also score 2.3 out of 5 or higher for schools below the Pinole median.

Which Pinole neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

0 of 7 ranked Pinole neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.

How does Pinole compare with nearby cities for schools?

Pinole neighborhoods average 2.6 out of 5 for schools. The nearest cities average Hercules 3.1, San Pablo 1.4, Rodeo 2.3, Richmond 2.1 and Crockett 2.8.

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