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5.9avg / 10

Pittsburg Unified School District

School District · Pittsburg, California

Students: 10,709
Teachers (FTE): 494

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

13

8 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

10,709

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.7:1

How this district compares

California rank

#500 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,044

+$397 vs California median

District size

10,709 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Pittsburg Unified ranks #500 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Pittsburg Unified's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Parkside Elementary (7.3/10), Pittsburg Senior High (6.7/10), and Rancho Medanos Junior High (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Parkside Elementary

Rates 7.3/10 despite 82% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Pittsburg Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Heights Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Pittsburg Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Pittsburg Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Parkside Elementary7.3 / 10
2Pittsburg Senior High6.7 / 10
3Rancho Medanos Junior High6.6 / 10
4Foothill Elementary6.2 / 10
5Black Diamond High (continuation)6.2 / 10
6Willow Cove Elementary6.0 / 10
7Los Medanos Elementary5.9 / 10
8Heights Elementary5.8 / 10
9Hillview Junior High5.7 / 10
10Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High5.6 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Pittsburg Unified

Pittsburg Unified is a Pittsburg, California school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 10,709 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.7:1. District-level spending was $18,044 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Pittsburg Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Parkside Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Pittsburg Unified students show an average math proficiency of 26.9% and ELA proficiency of 33.8%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Pittsburg Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency26.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency33.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Pittsburg Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Pittsburg
Total Enrollment
10,709
Teachers (FTE)
494
District spending per student
$18,044NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pittsburg Unified?

Pittsburg Unified has 13 schools in total — 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Pittsburg Unified?

The average composite rating for Pittsburg Unified is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Pittsburg Unified?

Pittsburg Unified's district-level spending was $18,044 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Pittsburg Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Pittsburg Unified is 21.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Pittsburg Unified?

Parkside Elementary is the highest-rated school in Pittsburg Unified with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Pittsburg Unified?

Across schools in Pittsburg Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 26.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Pittsburg Unified compare to other districts in California?

Pittsburg Unified has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
26.9%
ELA Proficiency
33.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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