Pierce High School
Pierce High School serves 436 students in grades 9-12.
Pierce High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pierce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Pierce High School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
436 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Pierce High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pierce High School is 0.40, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#5653 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
74%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
24%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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