Pierce Joint Unified

The Pierce Joint Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, with a total of 5 schools including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 regular and 1 alternative). The data reveals a district facing several challenges, with schools generally underperforming state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Pierce High School stands out as the highest-performing school, with an impressive 99.1% 4-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, though its academic achievement in English Language Arts and Math lags behind state benchmarks. In contrast, Grand Island Elementary and Arbuckle Alternative High face more pronounced challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores, potentially due to their smaller student populations.

Across the district, economic disadvantage is prevalent, with all schools having high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.58% to 74.51%. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a significant role in the academic performance and other outcomes observed in the Pierce Joint Unified district, which overall performs below state averages in key subject areas. Addressing these systemic challenges will require a multi-faceted approach by the district to support student success.