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Pittsburg Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,824 students in Pittsburg Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Pittsburg Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Pittsburg Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburg Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,760 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked #252 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
850 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,992 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
1,682 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
512 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
779
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
736
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
763
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
745
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
813
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
781
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
859
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
918
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,023
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,629 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$179 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,525
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,629
$18,241
Best Pittsburg Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Grades: 9-12
| 3,637 students
Rank: #22.
Black Diamond High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1131 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-4480
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
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