Piedmont Middle

Summary:

Piedmont Middle is a highly-rated public middle school located in Piedmont, CA, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Piedmont City Unified School District, which is ranked 50 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piedmont Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 14-38 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 84.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Piedmont Middle also excels across various student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 2,546 California middle schools for female students, 22nd out of 2,383 for Hispanic students, and 2nd out of 1,550 for students with disabilities, demonstrating its ability to support diverse learners. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.4% to 7.8% over the past three years, and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high socioeconomic status of the student population.

In contrast, the nearby Oakland Unified schools, such as United for Success Academy Middle, Urban Promise Academy Middle, and West Oakland Middle, have significantly lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This stark contrast highlights the importance of equitable access to high-performing educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 740 Magnolia Ave.
       Piedmont, CA  94611-4047


(510) 594-2668

District: Piedmont City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,393 Help


Students who attend Piedmont Middle usually attend:

High:    Piedmont High

Feeder schools for Piedmont Middle:

Elementary:    Beach Elementary
    Havens Elementary
    Wildwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Two or more races:
20.3%
Asian:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piedmont Middle ranks better than 98.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.31. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Piedmont Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), two or more races (20.3%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Middle is $11,393.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Middle 37th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Piedmont Middle in the ranking list.)

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Piedmont City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont City Unified 50th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piedmont Middle

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.73 9th 1769 99.5%
2005 97.71 13th 1777 99.3%
2006 95.37 33rd 1804 98.2%
2007 97.86 9th 1999 99.5%
2008 96.56 13th 2005 99.4%
2009 93.10 46th 2063 97.8%
2010 91.12 79th 2179 96.4%
2011 92.80 36th 2236 98.4%
2012 93.24 25th 2259 98.9%
2013 93.18 21st 2379 99.1%
2015 97.91 27th 2477 98.9%
2016 97.69 21st 2497 99.2%
2017 97.76 38th 2508 98.5%
2018 98.39 19th 2480 99.2%
2019 98.58 21st 2715 99.2%
2021 98.66 14th 894 98.4%
2022 98.96 25th 2740 99.1%
2023 98.49 36th 2802 98.7%
2024 98.31 37th 2777 98.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 42nd 462 90.9%
2019 81.49 73rd 554 86.8%
2022 91.73 20th 665 97.0%
2023 89.06 39th 678 94.2%
2024 83.35 87th 699 87.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.31 15th 1538 99.0%
2024 99.95 2nd 1550 99.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.60 71st 2575 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.40 25th 2262 98.9%
2019 97.91 24th 2380 99.0%
2021 98.07 15th 738 98.0%
2022 98.61 20th 2509 99.2%
2023 98.34 25th 2547 99.0%
2024 98.45 25th 2546 99.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.58 10th 1369 99.3%
2019 99.50 12th 1491 99.2%
2021 96.44 9th 354 97.5%
2022 99.94 1st 1531 99.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.65 20th 2273 99.1%
2019 98.65 22nd 2407 99.1%
2021 98.63 17th 763 97.8%
2022 98.86 30th 2527 98.8%
2023 97.95 49th 2558 98.1%
2024 97.38 67th 2547 97.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.34 114th 700 83.7%
2019 83.79 51st 745 93.2%
2022 82.34 77th 733 89.5%
2023 72.71 196th 718 72.7%
2024 80.60 107th 741 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.31 24th 2072 98.8%
2019 98.30 27th 2213 98.8%
2022 99.81 5th 2359 99.8%
2023 98.58 24th 2391 99.0%
2024 99.08 22nd 2383 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.56 18th 1496 98.8%
2019 95.73 12th 1602 99.3%
2022 94.99 23rd 1555 98.5%
2023 94.07 21st 1552 98.6%
2024 93.64 28th 1535 98.2%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Piedmont Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 7 60 6 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 335 7 64 9 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 345 6 68 9 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 348 6 83 12 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 380 9 88 17 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 420 10 92 16 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1994 440 12 122 13 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 506 14 148 8 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 506 14 148 8 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 535 16 147 16 3 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 510 19 141 14 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1999 511 18 144 19 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 498 16 146 27 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 497 14 144 23 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 447 15 130 21 2 n/a n/a 14 629
2003 447 15 130 21 2 n/a n/a 14 629
2004 419 18 134 23 0 n/a n/a 21 615
2005 438 14 122 23 0 n/a n/a 25 622
2006 437 9 127 16 0 n/a n/a 23 612
2007 418 6 113 14 1 n/a n/a 38 590
2008 384 7 122 10 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 393 7 116 12 3 1 59 0 591
2010 423 10 129 16 2 1 3 0 584
2011 452 12 127 18 2 0 3 0 614
2012 421 11 122 20 0 2 15 0 591
2013 432 11 130 23 1 2 30 0 629
2014 406 9 102 27 1 1 56 0 602
2015 434 8 93 38 1 0 71 0 645
2016 449 5 93 40 1 0 93 0 681
2017 437 6 73 53 0 0 129 0 698
2018 422 4 68 51 0 0 120 0 665
2019 407 3 75 64 0 0 102 0 651
2020 383 6 85 64 0 0 111 0 649
2021 334 3 84 56 0 0 109 0 586
2022 265 5 88 51 0 0 102 1 512
2023 257 7 90 54 1 0 103 0 512
2024 256 13 94 58 1 0 108 2 532

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piedmont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 21.1 20.1 n/a
1989 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
1990 430 23.9 17.9 n/a
1991 450 26.5 16.9 n/a
1992 495 26.9 18.4 n/a
1993 539 28.6 18.8 0
1994 590 31.3 18.8 0
1995 680 37.3 18.2 0
1996 680 37.3 18.2 0
1997 717 39.2 18.3 0
1998 688 39.4 17.5 0.1
1999 694 38.5 18.0 0.1
2000 688 39.2 17.6 0.1
2001 679 38.5 17.6 0
2002 629 37.0 17.0 0
2003 629 37.0 17.0 0
2004 615 34.8 17.7 0
2005 622 36.0 17.3 0
2006 612 36.7 16.7 0
2007 590 35.8 16.5 0
2008 525 39.7 13.2 0
2009 591 35.6 14.2 0
2010 584 35.3 16.5 0.2
2011 614 n/a n/a 0.5
2012 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
2013 629 35.6 17.6 0.5
2014 602 35.0 17.2 0
2015 645 37.0 17.4 0.8
2016 681 40.0 17.0 0.4
2017 698 42.1 16.5 0.9
2018 665 40.6 16.3 1.8
2019 651 38.4 16.9 1.7
2020 649 n/a n/a 0.6
2021 586 33.1 17.6 1.5
2022 512 32.2 15.8 2.1
2023 512 30.7 16.6 2.1
2024 532 33.4 15.8 3.9

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 Piedmont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 21.1 20.1 n/a
1989 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
1990 430 23.9 17.9 n/a
1991 450 26.5 16.9 n/a
1992 495 26.9 18.4 n/a
1993 539 28.6 18.8 0
1994 590 31.3 18.8 0
1995 680 37.3 18.2 0
1996 680 37.3 18.2 0
1997 717 39.2 18.3 0
1998 688 39.4 17.5 0.1
1999 694 38.5 18.0 0.1
2000 688 39.2 17.6 0.1
2001 679 38.5 17.6 0
2002 629 37.0 17.0 0
2003 629 37.0 17.0 0
2004 615 34.8 17.7 0
2005 622 36.0 17.3 0
2006 612 36.7 16.7 0
2007 590 35.8 16.5 0
2008 525 39.7 13.2 0
2009 591 35.6 14.2 0
2010 584 35.3 16.5 0.2
2011 614 n/a n/a 0.5
2012 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
2013 629 35.6 17.6 0.5
2014 602 35.0 17.2 0
2015 645 37.0 17.4 0.8
2016 681 40.0 17.0 0.4
2017 698 42.1 16.5 0.9
2018 665 40.6 16.3 1.8
2019 651 38.4 16.9 1.7
2020 649 n/a n/a 0.6
2021 586 33.1 17.6 1.5
2022 512 32.2 15.8 2.1
2023 512 30.7 16.6 2.1
2024 532 33.4 15.8 3.9

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 Piedmont Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont Middle)91.380.2
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont City Unified)91.380.2
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle)88.775.1
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont City Unified)88.775.1
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont Middle)9089.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont City Unified)9089.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle)85.784.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont City Unified)85.784.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont Middle)83.182.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont City Unified)82.782.5
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle)84.173.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont City Unified)83.773.8
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Piedmont Middle)74.873.1
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Piedmont City Unified)74.473.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651512
 21.4%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian01
Asian7590
 20%
Hispanic6454
 15.6%
Pacific Islander00
White407257
 36.9%
Two or More Races102103
 1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.7%2.1%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Middle

Students at Piedmont Middle are 48% White, 20% Two or more races, 18% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Piedmont Middle usually go on to attend Piedmont High

Yes! Piedmont Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 2777 California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Piedmont Middle.


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