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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,737 students in Pittsburg Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pittsburg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pittsburg Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburg Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
10,685 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked #1492 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 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
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
822 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,057 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
56%
# Black Students
1,648 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
446 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
886
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
746
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
721
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
729
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
775
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
749
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
824
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
823
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
871
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,089
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,655 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 $16,746 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$179 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,655
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,746
$18,396
Best Pittsburg Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg Senior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Grades: 9-12
| 3,532 students
Rank: #22.
Black Diamond High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1131 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-4480
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
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