For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,490 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Pierce Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1042 of all 1,931 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.
Overall District Rank
#1142 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,188 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
12 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
252 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
121
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,196
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,569
$19,787
Best Pierce Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416
Grades: K-6
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Arbuckle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,490 students.
What is the rank of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District is ranked #1042 out of 1,931 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 $15,569 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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