Top Rankings
Piedmont City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,653 students in Piedmont City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Piedmont City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Piedmont City Unified School District are Beach Elementary School, Wildwood Elementary School and Havens Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
2,447 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Piedmont City Unified School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,206 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,310 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,206
$20,101
Spending / Student
$30,310
$18,513
Best Piedmont City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Havens Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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