Piedmont Hills High School
Tel:
(408)347-3800
- Piedmont Hills High School serves 2,137 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Piedmont Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Piedmont Hills High School's student population of 2,137 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,137 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Piedmont Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piedmont Hills High School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #891 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 64% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Piedmont Hills High School is Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Berryessa Union Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berryessa Union Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- San Jose Berryessa Union Elementary School Alternative School
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