John H. Pitman High

Summary:

John H. Pitman High is a public high school located in Turlock, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,082 students. The school is part of the Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked 1044 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John H. Pitman High consistently ranks in the top 30-35% of California high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally higher than the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.9% of 11th-grade students at John H. Pitman High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 50.67% for Turlock Unified and 55.73% for California. However, the school's performance on Mathematics tests is slightly lower, with 24.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 20.31% for Turlock Unified and 27.9% for California. John H. Pitman High has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.1% to 96.2% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.0% to 3.6% during the same period.

The school's diverse student population includes significant representation from Hispanic (49.1%), White (29.1%), and Asian (10.6%) students. John H. Pitman High has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (57.54% free/reduced lunch recipients) compared to the nearby Turlock High (53.49%) and Hughson High (46.23%) schools. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.5% in 2017-2018 to 33.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Turlock High (31.3%) and Hughson High (17.9%) schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.
       Turlock, CA  95382-9509


(209) 656-1592

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,898 Help


Feeder schools for John H. Pitman High:

Elementary:    Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  2,082

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
White:
30.2%
Asian:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John H. Pitman High ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Turlock Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John H. Pitman High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), White (30.2%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H. Pitman High is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Turlock Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H. Pitman High is $10,898. 1 high schools in the Turlock Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John H. Pitman High:

SchoolDigger ranks John H. Pitman High 709th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John H. Pitman High in the ranking list.)

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John H. Pitman High

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Rank History for all students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.11 220th 1901 88.4%
2006 77.98 152nd 1968 92.3%
2007 71.03 244th 2063 88.2%
2008 61.13 454th 2117 78.6%
2009 52.92 660th 2238 70.5%
2010 60.76 498th 2281 78.2%
2011 59.21 538th 2367 77.3%
2012 63.91 440th 2354 81.3%
2013 63.57 451st 2426 81.4%
2015 68.51 575th 1994 71.2%
2016 72.03 517th 2039 74.6%
2017 70.35 593rd 2021 70.7%
2018 70.68 581st 2017 71.2%
2019 69.81 538th 2133 74.8%
2021 53.10 565th 1290 56.2%
2022 55.85 800th 2123 62.3%
2023 47.21 928th 2348 60.5%
2024 56.31 709th 2323 69.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.18 427th 515 17.1%
2023 24.24 564th 786 28.2%
2024 46.22 366th 804 54.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.66 314th 938 66.5%
2019 51.77 260th 941 72.4%
2021 22.83 404th 467 13.5%
2022 52.92 286th 1044 72.6%
2023 39.83 474th 1323 64.2%
2024 39.59 483rd 1350 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.30 715th 1547 53.8%
2024 39.81 714th 1534 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 674th 1862 63.8%
2019 61.19 651st 1937 66.4%
2021 42.82 660th 1126 41.4%
2022 51.04 830th 1943 57.3%
2023 45.00 1006th 2247 55.2%
2024 57.03 677th 2235 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.70 583rd 1760 66.9%
2019 68.22 497th 1833 72.9%
2021 51.54 495th 1054 53.0%
2022 50.19 818th 1858 56.0%
2023 49.68 831st 2118 60.8%
2024 51.78 784th 2098 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 514th 1052 51.1%
2019 40.30 551st 1117 50.7%
2021 61.06 138th 555 75.1%
2022 34.07 709th 1161 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.79 540th 1834 70.6%
2019 66.51 548th 1880 70.9%
2021 47.10 550th 1122 51.0%
2022 57.29 699th 1916 63.5%
2023 42.20 1001st 2207 54.6%
2024 57.60 643rd 2172 70.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 423rd 581 27.2%
2019 30.62 429th 582 26.3%
2022 29.81 435th 581 25.1%
2023 18.94 613th 731 16.1%
2024 22.48 557th 712 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.35 507th 1742 70.9%
2019 67.39 483rd 1814 73.4%
2022 59.04 634th 1861 65.9%
2023 41.68 1069th 2142 50.1%
2024 54.85 719th 2125 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at John H. Pitman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 522nd 1173 55.5%
2019 66.35 400th 1222 67.3%
2022 36.01 778th 1204 35.4%
2023 38.35 786th 1434 45.2%
2024 46.10 657th 1406 53.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John H. Pitman High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1112 40 162 745 12 n/a n/a 48 2119
2006 1094 39 165 832 12 n/a n/a 49 2191
2007 994 43 160 859 15 n/a n/a 74 2145
2008 952 39 167 957 17 n/a n/a 0 2132
2009 956 40 158 945 12 16 66 0 2193
2010 983 43 153 983 15 13 17 0 2207
2011 994 36 153 977 10 7 30 0 2207
2012 944 42 159 980 11 7 36 0 2179
2013 878 55 173 995 14 13 41 0 2169
2014 841 57 184 1025 19 11 47 0 2184
2015 790 53 198 1039 18 16 41 0 2155
2016 766 54 208 1086 13 18 40 0 2185
2017 755 48 185 1102 16 23 39 0 2168
2018 701 42 171 1083 17 25 42 0 2081
2019 691 40 166 1106 16 22 39 0 2080
2020 698 35 170 1129 15 22 46 0 2115
2021 649 41 188 1135 12 16 52 1 2094
2022 629 37 188 1141 11 13 55 2 2076
2023 628 37 196 1126 11 17 67 0 2082

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John H. Pitman High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 2119 84.8 25.0 25.4
2006 2191 92.0 23.8 27.5
2007 2145 98.0 21.9 31.2
2008 2132 106.0 20.1 37.2
2009 2193 97.4 20.0 42.9
2010 2207 94.8 23.2 48.7
2011 2207 n/a n/a 50.7
2012 2179 93.7 23.2 n/a
2013 2169 91.4 23.7 53
2014 2184 92.7 23.5 54.4
2015 2155 92.0 23.4 51.4
2016 2185 91.0 24.0 52
2017 2168 95.3 22.7 50.7
2018 2081 91.5 22.7 54.1
2019 2080 91.7 22.6 54.1
2020 2115 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 2094 95.3 21.9 43.1
2022 2076 95.5 21.7 53.4
2023 2082 93.9 22.1 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John H. Pitman High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 2119 84.8 25.0 25.4
2006 2191 92.0 23.8 27.5
2007 2145 98.0 21.9 31.2
2008 2132 106.0 20.1 37.2
2009 2193 97.4 20.0 42.9
2010 2207 94.8 23.2 48.7
2011 2207 n/a n/a 50.7
2012 2179 93.7 23.2 n/a
2013 2169 91.4 23.7 53
2014 2184 92.7 23.5 54.4
2015 2155 92.0 23.4 51.4
2016 2185 91.0 24.0 52
2017 2168 95.3 22.7 50.7
2018 2081 91.5 22.7 54.1
2019 2080 91.7 22.6 54.1
2020 2115 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 2094 95.3 21.9 43.1
2022 2076 95.5 21.7 53.4
2023 2082 93.9 22.1 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John H. Pitman High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,898

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John H. Pitman High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 538th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 928th of 2348 High schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John H. Pitman High)64.345.9
 18.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)59.542.6
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John H. Pitman High)28.319.1
 9.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)26.617.1
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (John H. Pitman High)23.920
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (Turlock Unified)27.822
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (John H. Pitman High)44.139.9
 4.2%
   12th Grade Science (Turlock Unified)36.231.3
 4.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20802082
 0.1%
African American4037
 7.5%
American Indian1611
 31.3%
Asian166196
 18.1%
Hispanic11061126
 1.8%
Pacific Islander2217
 22.7%
White691628
 9.1%
Two or More Races3967
 71.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%57.5%
 3.5%


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John H. Pitman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,082 students attended John H. Pitman High.

John H. Pitman High ranks 709th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John H. Pitman High are 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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