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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,469 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 81% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Piedmont City Unified School District are Wildwood Elementary School, Beach Elementary School and Piedmont Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,340 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Piedmont City Unified School District, which is ranked #16 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
345 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
56%
# Black Students
37 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,285 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
55%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,221 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,696 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,221
$19,806
Spending / Student
$31,696
$18,241
Best Piedmont City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Havens Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
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