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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 2025-26 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 9% (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 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburg Senior High School, with 90% 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked #1539 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1500 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Gr: 9-12 | 3,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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