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Enrollment
3,403
High
DISTRICT 1,804 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSBURG UNIFIED·NCES 063060004752
Pittsburg Senior High
1750 Harbor St., Pittsburg, CA 94565 · (925) 473-2390 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,403 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of California public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
158 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
2,697 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 889 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 884 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 827 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 803 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.9pp since 2014
Math
17.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.0% | 28.8% | 27.9% | 29.2% |
| Math | 4.6% | 13.0% | 22.0% | 60.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.9% | 17.6% |
| 2023-24 | 30.9% | 9.8% |
| 2022-23 | 29.8% | 10.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.6% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.6% | 20.6% |
| 2017-18 | 40.3% | 16.4% |
| 2016-17 | 49.3% | 15.9% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg Senior High's state test result (25.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Senior High this school | 3,403 | 79.3% | 25.3% |
| Leuzinger High Lawndale | 1,981 | 83.2% | 36.9% |
| Rancho Verde High Moreno Valley | 2,101 | 82.1% | 35.6% |
| Silverado High Victorville | 2,165 | 81.4% | 28.7% |
| Canyon Springs High Moreno Valley | 2,251 | 83.3% | 31.8% |
| Jordan High Long Beach | 2,272 | 74.0% | 21.9% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pittsburg Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #919 of 1,052 | #22 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #752 of 1,056 ▲ 168 | #20 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #844 of 1,056 ▲ 129 | #22 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #376 of 1,044 | #6 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,403 | #10 of 2,093 | #1 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #770 of 1,352 | #19 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #593 of 1,351 | #27 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #634 of 1,575 | #17 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #682 of 802 | #21 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,403
-285 (-8%) vs 2020
+100% since 1990-91, when it was 1,702
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,403 | 158.1 | 21.5:1 | 79% (2,697) |
| 2023-24 | 3,532 | 154.6 | 22.9:1 | 76% (2,690) |
| 2022-23 | 3,494 | 150.2 | 23.3:1 | 74% (2,589) |
| 2020-21 | 3,688 | 154 | 23.9:1 | 71% (2,619) |
| 2017-18 | 3,529 | 157.9 | 22.4:1 | 67% (2,371) |
| 2015-16 | 3,113 | 135 | 23.1:1 | 69% (2,138) |
| 2010-11 | 2,531 | N/A | N/A | 72% (1,829) |
| 2000-01 | 2,269 | 100 | 22.7:1 | 39% (884) |
| 1990-91 | 1,702 | 76 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pittsburg Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (3,529 to 3,403); teachers unchanged (157.9 to 158.1).
About Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg Senior High is classified as a high school. It is located in Pittsburg, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 3,403 students. High schools in California average about 838 students, which makes this school 306% bigger than average.
Pittsburg Unified is responsible for 13 schools, Pittsburg Senior High included, with 10,633 students in all.
The largest group at Pittsburg Senior High is Hispanic students, at 65%. The remaining students are 17% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. Among people living in Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. The diversity index for Pittsburg Senior High is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Pittsburg Senior High reports a ratio of 21.5 students per teacher, from 158.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Lunch program data show 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Contra Costa County is 45%.
Pittsburg Senior High earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 16% of California public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 25.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 33.1%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Contra Costa County show that the median household earns about $127,229 a year, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Contra Costa County has 280 public schools with about 167,423 students, including Pittsburg Senior High.
Pittsburg Senior High's nearest public school is Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (about 0.7 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Pittsburg Senior High. On state test proficiency, Pittsburg Senior High ranks 3rd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Pittsburg Senior High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 285 students, from 3,688 to 3,403. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 23.9:1 to 21.5:1.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pittsburg Unified
- Hillview Junior HighMiddle · 893 students
- Rancho Medanos Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Junior HighMiddle · 706 students
- Los Medanos ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Marina Vista ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- Stoneman ElementaryElementary · 602 students
Other schools in Pittsburg
- Hillview Junior HighMiddle · 893 students
- Rancho Medanos Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Junior HighMiddle · 706 students
- Los Medanos ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Delta View ElementaryElementary · 656 students
- Marina Vista ElementaryElementary · 612 students
Nearby schools
- Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High0.7 mi · 706
- Marina Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 612
- Parkside Elementary1.0 mi · 565
- Los Medanos Elementary1.0 mi · 665
- Black Diamond High (Continuation)1.1 mi · 205
- Hillview Junior High1.1 mi · 893
Frequently asked questions
About Pittsburg Senior HighHow many students attend Pittsburg Senior High?
Pittsburg Senior High enrolls approximately 3,403 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pittsburg Senior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pittsburg Senior High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High is approximately 21.5:1 (158 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pittsburg Senior High?
Student demographics at Pittsburg Senior High are roughly 4% White, 65% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Pittsburg Senior High public or private?
Pittsburg Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pittsburg Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.