Piedmont City Unified
Piedmont City Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 78.2/100 — 34.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Piedmont High at 93/100, where 66.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $18,631 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 77.4/100 | 3 | 56.4% | 4.6% |
| Middle | Strong 80.9/100 | 1 | 54.9% | 6.9% |
| High | Strong 78.2/100 | 2 | 44.4% | 18.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Piedmont City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Piedmont City Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 80.9.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 29.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.5%, 8.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Piedmont High leads the district at 93 with 66.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Piedmont City Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Piedmont City Unified spends $18,631 per student in current expenditures — $3,817 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Piedmont City Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 77.4 — 33.6 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 3 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Beach Elementary with a Scope Score of 81 and 63.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beach Elementary Piedmont City Unified High Ceiling | 63.1% | Strong 81/100 |
| 2 | Wildwood Elementary Piedmont City Unified High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 77/100 |
| 3 | Havens Elementary Piedmont City Unified Building Momentum | 49.7% | Strong 74/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Piedmont City Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 80.9 — 40.4 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -8.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Piedmont Middle with a Scope Score of 81 and 54.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont Middle Piedmont City Unified High Ceiling | 54.9% | Strong 81/100 |
High Schools (2)
Piedmont City Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 78.2 — 30.7 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 2 high schools have Scope Scores above 90.
The highest-scoring high school is Piedmont High with a Scope Score of 93 and 66.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont High Piedmont City Unified High Ceiling | 66.6% | Strong 93/100 |
| 2 | Millennium High Alternative Piedmont City Unified Building Momentum | 22.3% | Solid 63/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Piedmont City Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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