Pierce High School
Tel:
(530)476-2277
- Pierce High School serves 444 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Pierce High School's student population of 444 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pierce High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce High School is 0.41, 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 | #6365 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 24% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierce Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce High School is Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arbuckle Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.0 miles
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-2173 0.0 9-12 12 - Arbuckle Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 341 students
0.2 miles
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-3261 0.2 6-8 341 - Arbuckle Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.5 miles
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-2522 0.5 K-5 626 - Grimes Grand Island Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 57 students
9.5 miles
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530)437-2416 9.5 K-5 57 - Williams Mid Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 20 students
11.3 miles
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-2450 11.3 10-12 20
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