Pittsburg Senior High

Summary:

Pittsburg Senior High is a public high school located in Pittsburg, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,494 students. The school is part of the Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked 1357 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsburg Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with low academic performance on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 30.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and only 9.84% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 13.4% of 11th-grade students and 3.57% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 32.08% and 26.73%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a four-year graduation rate of 90.0% in 2022-2023, which is slightly below the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison to nearby schools, Pittsburg Senior High performs significantly worse than Dozier-Libbey Medical High and Clayton Valley Charter High, which are both ranked in the top 500 high schools in California. However, the school performs better than some of the other nearby continuation and alternative high schools, such as Black Diamond High, Bidwell Continuation High, and Live Oak High, which all have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate may be linked to the socioeconomic challenges faced by many of its students, as 74.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1750 Harbor St.
       Pittsburg, CA  94565-4615


(925) 473-2390

District: Pittsburg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1597th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,841 Help


Feeder schools for Pittsburg Senior High:

Elementary:    Foothill Elementary
    Heights Elementary
    Highlands Elementary
    Los Medanos Elementary
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Middle:    Hillview Junior High
    Martin Luther King Junior Junior High
    Rancho Medanos Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  3,532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
African American:
17.2%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburg Senior High ranks worse than 68.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsburg Senior 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 (65.2%), African American (17.2%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High is 22.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburg Senior High is $8,841.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburg Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg Senior High 1597th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pittsburg Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg Unified 1357th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburg Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.98 959th 1653 42.0%
2005 41.05 776th 1901 59.2%
2006 36.95 925th 1968 53.0%
2007 38.05 922nd 2063 55.3%
2008 38.20 959th 2117 54.7%
2009 38.33 1082nd 2238 51.7%
2010 42.90 947th 2281 58.5%
2011 39.22 1082nd 2367 54.3%
2012 34.87 1184th 2354 49.7%
2013 30.83 1296th 2426 46.6%
2015 32.15 1311th 1994 34.3%
2016 41.68 1166th 2039 42.8%
2017 43.76 1156th 2021 42.8%
2018 40.25 1209th 2017 40.1%
2019 37.61 1273rd 2133 40.3%
2022 34.02 1331st 2123 37.3%
2023 27.62 1489th 2348 36.6%
2024 23.22 1597th 2323 31.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.69 363rd 366 0.8%
2019 7.46 395th 422 6.4%
2022 5.27 493rd 515 4.3%
2023 8.30 705th 786 10.3%
2024 6.46 750th 804 6.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 500th 938 46.7%
2019 49.14 298th 941 68.3%
2022 44.20 417th 1044 60.1%
2023 34.12 640th 1323 51.6%
2024 28.97 882nd 1350 34.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.89 1207th 1547 22.0%
2024 26.55 1113th 1534 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 1093rd 1862 41.3%
2019 42.80 1108th 1937 42.8%
2022 39.17 1145th 1943 41.1%
2023 32.57 1342nd 2247 40.3%
2024 24.45 1549th 2235 30.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.52 206th 290 29.0%
2023 45.42 199th 417 52.3%
2024 18.51 382nd 451 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 1177th 1760 33.1%
2019 38.84 1095th 1833 40.3%
2022 34.03 1187th 1858 36.1%
2023 25.68 1447th 2118 31.7%
2024 23.43 1511th 2098 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 848th 1052 19.4%
2019 23.51 933rd 1117 16.5%
2022 25.74 960th 1161 17.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.05 232nd 234 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 1122nd 1834 38.8%
2019 30.87 1265th 1880 32.7%
2022 30.08 1282nd 1916 33.1%
2023 27.20 1415th 2207 35.9%
2024 20.56 1580th 2172 27.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 468th 581 19.4%
2019 26.43 453rd 582 22.2%
2022 19.94 486th 581 16.4%
2023 13.63 646th 731 11.6%
2024 4.57 679th 712 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 394th 582 32.3%
2019 30.68 404th 592 31.8%
2022 32.18 343rd 522 34.3%
2023 31.38 470th 720 34.7%
2024 31.05 491st 721 31.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 982nd 1742 43.6%
2019 46.50 963rd 1814 46.9%
2022 37.13 1153rd 1861 38.0%
2023 32.78 1314th 2142 38.7%
2024 25.99 1450th 2125 31.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 11th 20 45.0%
2019 48.51 11th 21 47.6%
2022 34.15 9th 14 35.7%
2023 39.61 21st 35 40.0%
2024 8.33 35th 35 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsburg Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 928th 1173 20.9%
2019 20.48 998th 1222 18.3%
2022 26.39 895th 1204 25.7%
2023 17.89 1127th 1434 21.4%
2024 28.19 948th 1406 32.6%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburg Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 504 478 277 365 0 n/a n/a 0 1624
1989 456 430 264 372 11 n/a n/a 0 1533
1990 456 430 254 456 11 n/a n/a 0 1607
1991 484 447 276 484 11 n/a n/a 0 1702
1992 520 445 315 533 9 n/a n/a 0 1822
1993 542 464 358 549 9 n/a n/a 0 1922
1994 543 514 377 544 4 n/a n/a 0 1982
1995 535 569 351 602 2 n/a n/a 0 2059
1996 535 569 351 602 2 n/a n/a 0 2059
1997 550 581 356 660 3 n/a n/a 0 2150
1998 528 570 355 675 12 n/a n/a 0 2140
1999 527 529 380 702 5 n/a n/a 0 2143
2000 477 555 399 766 4 n/a n/a 14 2215
2001 466 583 377 819 10 n/a n/a 14 2269
2002 356 553 406 919 17 n/a n/a 28 2279
2003 356 553 406 919 17 n/a n/a 28 2279
2004 320 620 365 1005 10 n/a n/a 33 2353
2005 285 626 361 1013 9 n/a n/a 60 2354
2006 299 660 378 1140 10 n/a n/a 84 2571
2007 246 684 340 1090 4 n/a n/a 100 2464
2008 236 659 333 1155 1 n/a n/a 0 2384
2009 202 626 253 1190 3 53 129 0 2456
2010 200 596 255 1212 5 51 72 0 2391
2011 206 587 271 1337 9 42 79 0 2531
2012 202 644 302 1468 8 51 52 0 2727
2013 201 646 313 1627 8 47 34 0 2876
2014 196 660 312 1663 7 41 37 0 2916
2015 195 621 332 1783 9 54 67 0 3061
2016 171 599 323 1862 5 58 95 0 3113
2017 197 653 316 2078 6 70 101 0 3421
2018 178 656 314 2205 5 68 103 0 3529
2019 178 666 299 2248 9 65 108 0 3573
2020 159 629 316 2301 16 56 126 1 3604
2021 149 657 320 2349 12 56 144 1 3688
2022 138 650 298 2305 11 52 182 1 3637
2023 132 577 298 2272 8 50 152 5 3494
2024 139 608 269 2303 6 52 151 4 3532

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 Pittsburg Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1624 74.8 21.7 n/a
1989 1533 75.6 20.2 n/a
1990 1607 75.0 21.4 n/a
1991 1702 76.3 22.3 n/a
1992 1822 77.5 23.5 29.9
1993 1922 79.4 24.2 33.9
1994 1982 84.2 23.5 27.3
1995 2059 88.0 23.4 34.8
1996 2059 88.0 23.4 34.8
1997 2150 86.5 24.9 34.5
1998 2140 89.8 23.8 44.6
1999 2143 93.0 23.0 40.8
2000 2215 98.0 22.6 37.5
2001 2269 100.8 22.5 39.2
2002 2279 102.2 22.3 44.4
2003 2279 102.2 22.3 44.4
2004 2353 103.0 22.8 45.9
2005 2354 108.6 21.7 51.7
2006 2571 111.4 23.1 47.8
2007 2464 118.5 20.8 53.6
2008 2384 119.6 19.9 62.6
2009 2456 96.4 22.1 59.4
2010 2391 97.2 24.6 67.3
2011 2531 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2727 107.4 25.3 n/a
2013 2876 111.6 25.7 76.9
2014 2916 124.1 23.4 79.4
2015 3061 129.0 23.7 69.7
2016 3113 136.0 22.8 68.7
2017 3421 139.2 24.5 65.4
2018 3529 157.8 22.3 67.2
2019 3573 155.6 22.9 64.8
2020 3604 n/a n/a 65.4
2021 3688 154.8 23.8 71
2022 3637 157.1 23.1 60.8
2023 3494 150.1 23.2 74.1
2024 3532 154.5 22.8 76.2

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 Pittsburg Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1624 74.8 21.7 n/a
1989 1533 75.6 20.2 n/a
1990 1607 75.0 21.4 n/a
1991 1702 76.3 22.3 n/a
1992 1822 77.5 23.5 29.9
1993 1922 79.4 24.2 33.9
1994 1982 84.2 23.5 27.3
1995 2059 88.0 23.4 34.8
1996 2059 88.0 23.4 34.8
1997 2150 86.5 24.9 34.5
1998 2140 89.8 23.8 44.6
1999 2143 93.0 23.0 40.8
2000 2215 98.0 22.6 37.5
2001 2269 100.8 22.5 39.2
2002 2279 102.2 22.3 44.4
2003 2279 102.2 22.3 44.4
2004 2353 103.0 22.8 45.9
2005 2354 108.6 21.7 51.7
2006 2571 111.4 23.1 47.8
2007 2464 118.5 20.8 53.6
2008 2384 119.6 19.9 62.6
2009 2456 96.4 22.1 59.4
2010 2391 97.2 24.6 67.3
2011 2531 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2727 107.4 25.3 n/a
2013 2876 111.6 25.7 76.9
2014 2916 124.1 23.4 79.4
2015 3061 129.0 23.7 69.7
2016 3113 136.0 22.8 68.7
2017 3421 139.2 24.5 65.4
2018 3529 157.8 22.3 67.2
2019 3573 155.6 22.9 64.8
2020 3604 n/a n/a 65.4
2021 3688 154.8 23.8 71
2022 3637 157.1 23.1 60.8
2023 3494 150.1 23.2 74.1
2024 3532 154.5 22.8 76.2

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 Pittsburg Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburg Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1273rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1489th of 2348 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Senior High)34.629.8
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)30.327.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Senior High)20.610.1
 10.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)189
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pittsburg Senior High)1520.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (Pittsburg Unified)13.118.4
 5.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Pittsburg Senior High)16.710.9
 5.8%
   12th Grade Science (Pittsburg Unified)15.38.9
 6.3%
   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 Students35733494
 2.2%
African American666577
 13.4%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian299298
 0.3%
Hispanic22482272
 1.1%
Pacific Islander6550
 23.1%
White178132
 25.8%
Two or More Races108152
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%74.1%
 9.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 3,532 students attended Pittsburg Senior High.

Pittsburg Senior High ranks 1597th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pittsburg Senior High are 65% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander.


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