Black Diamond High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(925)473-4480
- Black Diamond High (Continuation School) serves 222 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Black Diamond High (Continuation School)'s student population of 222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Black Diamond High (Continuation School)'s student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Black Diamond High (Continuation School) is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Black Diamond High (Continuation School) is Pittsburg Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillview Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stoneman Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Stoneman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 673 students
0.3 miles
2929 Loveridge Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2430 0.3 K-5 673 - Pittsburg Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.5 miles
1200 Jensen Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2450 0.5 K-5 577 - Pittsburg Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
0.8 miles
4141 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2440 0.8 K-5 533 - Pittsburg Hillview Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 978 students
0.8 miles
333 Yosemite Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2380 0.8 6-8 978 - Pittsburg Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 739 students
0.8 miles
2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2500 0.8 6-8 739
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