Pittsburg Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 10,685 students in Pittsburg Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pittsburg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked #1494 of all 1,930 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
822 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,057 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
56%
# Black Students
1,648 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
446 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
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:
886
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
746
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
721
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
729
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
775
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
749
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
824
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
823
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
871
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,089
494,182
# 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 $18,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,746 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pittsburg Unified School District?
Pittsburg Unified School District manages 13 public schools serving 10,685 students.
What is the rank of Pittsburg Unified School District?
Pittsburg Unified School District is ranked #1494 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburg Unified School District?
66% of Pittsburg Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsburg Unified School District?
Pittsburg Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pittsburg Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,746 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 10,685 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
