Total enrollment
1,447
+7 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Pierce Joint Unified
California · 1,447 students · 2 cities
Pierce Joint Unified in California operates 5 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,447 students (around 289 per school).
4-year change in Pierce Joint Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pierce Joint Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #338 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,447 | #481 of 587 | #5,590 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #440 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #99 of 587 | #8,203 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.5% | #221 of 587 | #1,674 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #422 of 530 | #4,644 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pierce Joint Unified
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,473 to 1,447 students (down 2%) and from 70 to 75 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle Elementary | Arbuckle | Elementary | KG-05 | 604 |
| Pierce High | Arbuckle | High | 09-12 | 463 |
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High | Arbuckle | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| Grand Island Elementary | Grimes | Elementary | KG-06 | 49 |
| Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) | Arbuckle | High | 09-12 | 10 |
About Pierce Joint Unified
Pierce Joint Unified runs 5 public schools across California, collectively teacheing roughly 1,447 students.
In terms of grade levels, Pierce Joint Unified spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Pierce Joint Unified is about 289, noticeably below the California average of roughly 578.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,447 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,440 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pierce Joint Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.