For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 511 students in Pierce Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pierce Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierce Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pierce High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pierce Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1061 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1069 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,150
$19,976
Spending / Student
$15,527
$18,397
Best Pierce Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Pierce High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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