For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,490 students in Pierce Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pierce Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Pierce Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1042 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,188 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
12 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
252 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
121
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,490 students.
What is the rank of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District is ranked #1042 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce Joint Unified School District?
80% of Pierce Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce Joint Unified School District?
Pierce Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pierce Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
