High Schools in Piedmont City Unified

The Piedmont City Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Piedmont High and Millennium High Alternative. While both schools serve the same district, they exhibit significant differences in their academic performance and overall school metrics.

Piedmont High stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in California with a statewide ranking of 14 out of 2,323 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in core subjects, a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.8%, and a low dropout rate of 3.1%. In contrast, Millennium High Alternative has a significantly lower statewide ranking, a 4-star rating, and lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic metrics. Piedmont High has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.9%, while Millennium High Alternative has a much higher rate of 28.1%. Additionally, Piedmont High serves a student population with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent demographic compared to Millennium High Alternative.