Piedmont Hills High School
Piedmont Hills High School serves 2,005 students in grades 9-12.
Piedmont Hills High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 2,005 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10%
- Math Proficiency: 62% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 79% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Piedmont Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Piedmont Hills High School's student population of 2,005 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,005 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Piedmont Hills High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Piedmont Hills High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
63%
12%

Hispanic
24%
56%

Black
2%
5%

White
5%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
96%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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