Black Diamond High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(925) 473-4480
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) serves 221 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Black Diamond High (Continuation School)'s student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Black Diamond High (Continuation School) is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 639 students
0.3 miles
2929 Loveridge Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2430 0.3 K-5 639 - Pittsburg Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.5 miles
1200 Jensen Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2450 0.5 K-5 576 - Pittsburg Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
0.8 miles
4141 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2440 0.8 K-5 498 - Pittsburg Hillview Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 962 students
0.8 miles
333 Yosemite Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380 0.8 6-8 962 - Pittsburg Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 732 students
0.8 miles
2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500 0.8 6-8 732
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