Pierce High School
Tel:
(530)476-2277
- Pierce High School serves 436 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.
- 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 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Pierce High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5246 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierce Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arbuckle Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.0 miles
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-2173 0.0 9-12 10 - Arbuckle Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
0.2 miles
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-3261 0.2 6-8 361 - Arbuckle Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 611 students
0.5 miles
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530)476-2522 0.5 K-5 611 - Grimes Grand Island Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 55 students
9.5 miles
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530)437-2416 9.5 K-5 55 - Williams Mid Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 18 students
11.3 miles
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-2450 11.3 10-12 18
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