Pierce Joint Unified School District

540 A Sixth St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,494 students in Pierce Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pierce Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Pierce Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1043 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1142 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pierce Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pierce Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
56%
# Black Students
14 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
251 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
17%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
135
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pierce Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pierce Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,150
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pierce Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,527
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pierce Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pierce Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Arbuckle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,494 students.
What is the rank of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District is ranked #1043 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce Joint Unified School District?
80% of Pierce Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pierce Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,494 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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