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Public high school · Pittsburg Unified · Pittsburg, California

Pittsburg Senior High

Pittsburg Senior High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Pittsburg Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pittsburg Unified median is 6.5.

#4,139 of 9,557 schools in California · Pittsburg Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Pittsburg Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Pittsburg Senior High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 4,139 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 13 in Pittsburg Unified.

Math18%16 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading43%10 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94565; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pittsburg Senior High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$95,035
Median home value
$563,300
Median rent
$2,145/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,982/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
20.3% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
3 boys' · 5 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pittsburg Senior Highthis school
    6.7
  2. Black Diamond High (continuation)1.1 mi
    6.2Compare →
  3. Golden Gate Community1.2 mi · charter
    5.2Compare →
  4. Cccoe Special Education Programs2.1 mi
    4.7Compare →
  5. Live Oak High (continuation)3.9 mi
    4.3Compare →
  6. Prospects High (alternative)3.6 mi
    4.1Compare →
  7. Antioch High3.7 mi
    4.0Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pittsburg Senior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Pittsburg Senior High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Pittsburg High School is a suburban public high school located in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California 2. It serves grades 9–12 and has been in operation since 1924 2. The school is part of the Pittsburg Unified School District and enrolls over 3,000 students 2. The district's mission is to inspire students, ensure equity in academic excellence, and foster shared learning experiences 1. Pittsburg Unified School District operates 13 K-12 schools, including one award-winning adult education school and one independent study program 1. The district reports a graduation rate of 88% among its scholars, with 25% of students identified as multilingual learners 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pittsburg Senior High serve?

Pittsburg Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pittsburg Senior High?

Pittsburg Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 3,532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburg Senior High rank in CA?

Pittsburg Senior High ranks #4,139 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pittsburg Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburg Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pittsburg Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburg Senior High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburg Senior High a charter school?

No, Pittsburg Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburg Senior High a Title I school?

No, Pittsburg Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburg Senior High?

76.2% of students at Pittsburg Senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,532
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
154
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Phone
(925) 473-2390
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,044
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94565)
99,933
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.