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Pittsburg Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,934 students in Pittsburg Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
10,645 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked #1492 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1495 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
825 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,987 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
1,662 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
468 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
140 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
536 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
835
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
707
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
721
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
781
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
754
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
816
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
797
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
871
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,032
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
957
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,809 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$179 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,725
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,809
$19,787
Best Pittsburg Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Medanos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Crowley Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2460
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2460
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Foothill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Jensen Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2450
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2450
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Marina Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 E. Eighth St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2490
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2490
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Medanos Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Range Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2480
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
163 Alturas Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2410
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2410
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Stoneman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Loveridge Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2430
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2430
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
Hillview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Yosemite Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #99.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2440
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2440
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
Willow Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hanlon Way
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2470
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2470
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 W. 17th St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2420
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2420
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
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