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Pierce Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,495 students in Pierce Joint Unified School District.
Public Schools in Pierce Joint Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,495 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)42%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,171 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
56%
# Black Students
14 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
253 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,138
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,517
$18,241
Best Pierce Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416
Grades: K-6
| 52 students
Rank: #33.
Arbuckle Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Pierce High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,495 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce Joint Unified School District?
78% of Pierce Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pierce Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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