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Piedmont City Unified schools

Piedmont City Unified’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 96th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 96th to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Havens Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Beach Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Wildwood Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 1 school

at 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Piedmont Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 1 school

at 99th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Piedmont High: 99th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

  • 1 school not ranked statewide

Schools around Piedmont City Unified

6 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Piedmont City Unified score highest?

Havens Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Piedmont City Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average elementary school in Piedmont City Unified had 3 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Piedmont City Unified stand?

Piedmont Middle is at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). It’s the only public middle school we score in Piedmont City Unified.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Piedmont City Unified stand?

Piedmont High is at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in Piedmont City Unified.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

1 high school not ranked statewide

The district

Where does Piedmont City Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?

Piedmont City Unified spent $22,105 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Piedmont City Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other2%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

What the district plans

$2.9 million

planned in its 2026–27 plan for 28 funded actions in 4 goals. That’s 5% of its $58.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.

The plan in short

Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 117 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.

Where the money goes

Three actions take 48% of the money. The plan itself puts 59% of it toward staff.

  • Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects $551,000
  • Counseling/Wellness $430,000
  • Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities $390,000
  • 25 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help

3 of the plan’s 28 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.

Actions whose titles name reading, catch-up help or English learners
  • Reading $5,000
  • Catch-up help $390,000
  • English learners $282,000

Largest of these

  • Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities$390,000
  • EL Learner Support and ELD Instruction$282,000
  • Climate Literacy Program$5,000
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students

It plans $282,000 in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $264,000 and estimates it spent $271,911, $7,911 (3%) more than planned (our arithmetic).

What changed

The total is $153,472 (5%) lower than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects, which went from $884,639 to $551,000.

Largest cuts

  • Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects−⁠$333,639
  • DEIB Staff-Centered Trainings and Workshops−⁠$38,208
  • Increase Opportunities for Pre-K Students with Disabilities−⁠$29,200

Largest increases

  • World Languages+⁠$80,000
  • College and Career Readiness & Counseling Services+⁠$63,343
  • Expand Field Trip opportunities+⁠$55,000

New in the 2026–27 plan

  • Elementary TOSA$130,000
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Safety Nets$13,000
  • School Culture and Community-Building - Site Level Activities$8,000

Ask: What did Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects pay for, and what changes now that the 2026–27 plan gives it $333,639 less?

What its goals measure

Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.

What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure2024–252025–26Change
English, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 2 · Investing in Outstanding Academics85%87%up 2 pts
Math, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 2 · Investing in Outstanding Academics82%82%no change
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoal 4 · Building for Operational Excellence5 in 1005 in 100no change
Suspended at least onceGoal 1 · Creating an Environment to Thrive0.9%0.7%down 0.2 pts

Goal 3 isn’t shown because it tracks other measures.

Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.

The plan’s own titles and amounts
  • Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects · $551,000
  • Counseling/​Wellness · $430,000
  • Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities · $390,000
The full plan4 goals, 41 measures and where the money goes

We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($2.9 million).

Where does the money go?

37% to Goal 2, Investing in Outstanding Academics. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.

G1
G2
G3
G4

Change since the 2025–26 plan, same title

  • fell 25% or more
  • fell 10–25%
  • fell 2–10%
  • within 2%
  • grew 2–10%
  • grew 10–25%
  • grew 25% or more
  • new or renamed title
  • not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals

Every goal, in the plan’s order

Goal 1Creating an Environment to Thrive$627,82422% of action budgets

“Cultivate a culture of caring, belonging, and trust that will provide students and staff with the support they need to foster connections and truly engage in meaningful learning by: a. Prioritizing student and staff social and emotional well-being. b. Cultivating a culture of respect and connectedness among students, staff, and families. c. Leaning into a restorative justice culture through aligned and consistent application of RJ practices. d. Incorporating a climate literacy education for students and staff with curriculum matters, as appropriate, and related to site activities outside of the classroom” p. 15 ↗

7 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $612,270 (+⁠$15,554)

Largest funded actions

  1. Counseling/​Wellness$430,000action 1.7 · p. 75 ↗
  2. DEIB Staff-Centered Trainings and Workshops$103,824action 1.4 · p. 75 ↗
  3. DEIB Student-Centered Activities$45,000action 1.2 · p. 75 ↗
  4. District Professional Development for Classified and Certificated Staff$35,000action 1.9 · p. 75 ↗
  5. School Culture and Community-Building - Site Level Activities$8,000action 1.1 · p. 75 ↗

2 more funded actions in this goal

  • Climate Literacy Program · action 1.5 · p. 75 ↗$5,000
  • Gender Equity in Athletics · action 1.3 · p. 75 ↗$1,000

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Counseling/​Wellness+⁠$44,348$385,652 → $430,000 · p. 75 ↗
  2. DEIB Staff-Centered Trainings and Workshops−⁠$38,208$142,032 → $103,824 · p. 75 ↗
  3. District Professional Development for Classified and Certificated Staff−⁠$4,212$39,212 → $35,000 · p. 75 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • DEIB Student-Centered Activities · $45,374 → $45,000 · p. 75 ↗−⁠$374
  • School Culture and Community-Building - Site Level Activities · $8,000 · p. 75 ↗new or renamed
  • Climate Literacy Program · $5,000 · p. 75 ↗new or renamed
  • Gender Equity in Athletics · $1,000 · p. 75 ↗new or renamed

A reworded title counts as new.

How the plan measures it · 8 measures · 1 quoted

  • Expulsions p. 19 ↗
    Baseline
    2022-23 0 expulsions
    Target for year 3
    Maintain 0 expulsions …

7 more measures in the plan’s table.

Goal 2Investing in Outstanding Academics$1.1 million37% of action budgets

“Provide our students with an excellent education and opportunities for personal growth to develop a deep understanding of and skills in the arts, humanities, math, sciences, and technology by: Advancing coursework and evidence-based instruction that inspires all learners and produces comprehensive student literacy in skills needed for the future. Ensuring classrooms are led by exceptional, diverse teachers. Augmenting academic instruction with safety nets that support student learning” p. 29 ↗

12 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.0 million (+⁠$38,270)

Largest funded actions

  1. Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities$390,000action 2.7 · p. 76 ↗
  2. EL Learner Support and ELD Instruction$282,000action 2.9 · p. 77 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
  3. World Languages$130,000action 2.5 · p. 76 ↗
  4. Elementary TOSA$130,000action 2.16 · p. 77 ↗
  5. Professional Development$50,000action 2.12 · p. 77 ↗

7 more funded actions in this goal

  • Increase Opportunities for Pre-K Students with Disabilities · action 2.13 · p. 77 ↗$15,800
  • Enhance Educator Professional Capacity · action 2.2 · p. 76 ↗$14,000
  • Elementary Curriculum Council · action 2.8 · p. 76 ↗$14,000
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Safety Nets · action 2.11 · p. 77 ↗$13,000
  • Supplemental Spelling & Word Study Curriculum, grades 4 & 5 · action 2.3 · p. 76 ↗$5,200
  • High School Science Curriculum adoption and implementation · action 2.10 · p. 77 ↗$5,000
  • Improve Performing Arts opportunities · action 2.15 · p. 77 ↗$5,000

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. World Languages+⁠$80,000$50,000 → $130,000 · p. 76 ↗
  2. Increase Opportunities for Pre-K Students with Disabilities−⁠$29,200$45,000 → $15,800 · p. 77 ↗
  3. Professional Development−⁠$23,530$73,530 → $50,000 · p. 77 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities · $411,000 → $390,000 · p. 76 ↗−⁠$21,000
  • EL Learner Support and ELD Instruction · $264,000 → $282,000 · p. 77 ↗+⁠$18,000
  • Elementary TOSA · $130,000 · p. 77 ↗new or renamed
  • Enhance Educator Professional Capacity · $14,000 → $14,000 · p. 76 ↗unchanged
  • Elementary Curriculum Council · $18,000 → $14,000 · p. 76 ↗−⁠$4,000
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Safety Nets · $13,000 · p. 77 ↗new or renamed
  • Supplemental Spelling & Word Study Curriculum, grades 4 & 5 · $5,200 → $5,200 · p. 76 ↗unchanged
  • High School Science Curriculum adoption and implementation · $10,000 → $5,000 · p. 77 ↗−⁠$5,000
  • Improve Performing Arts opportunities · $5,000 → $5,000 · p. 77 ↗unchanged

A reworded title counts as new.

How the plan measures it · 17 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 29 ↗.

Goal 3Partnering Beyond the Classroom$291,36010% of action budgets

“Harness community resources to expand experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom resulting in a student-centric experience for all types of learners by: A. Enhancing classroom education through experiential field trips that can supplement and enrich education. B. Providing opportunities for robust life skill development through the use of expert speakers and hands-on activities. C. Cultivating an understanding of our role beyond Piedmont through meaningful community interactions and service-based learning” p. 50 ↗

4 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $174,017 (+⁠$117,343)

Largest funded actions

  1. College and Career Readiness & Counseling Services$158,360action 3.6 · p. 78 ↗
  2. Expand Field Trip opportunities$65,000action 3.10 · p. 78 ↗
  3. Improve Career and Technical Education (CTE)$34,000action 3.3 · p. 77 ↗
  4. Independent Study$34,000action 3.4 · p. 78 ↗

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. College and Career Readiness & Counseling Services+⁠$63,343$95,017 → $158,360 · p. 78 ↗
  2. Expand Field Trip opportunities+⁠$55,000$10,000 → $65,000 · p. 78 ↗
  3. Improve Career and Technical Education (CTE)+⁠$8,000$26,000 → $34,000 · p. 77 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • Independent Study · $26,000 → $34,000 · p. 78 ↗+⁠$8,000

How the plan measures it · 6 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 50 ↗.

Goal 4Building for Operational Excellence$884,00031% of action budgets

“Create clearly defined systems and processes that support our commitment to excellence with access to high-quality educators, outstanding curriculum, and well-maintained facilities” p. 60 ↗

5 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.2 million (−⁠$324,639)

Largest funded actions

  1. Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects$551,000action 4.9 · p. 79 ↗
  2. Technology Infrastructure$255,000action 4.6 · p. 79 ↗
  3. New Employee Mentoring and Support$50,000action 4.7 · p. 79 ↗
  4. Digitize and Improve Processes$15,000action 4.5 · p. 78 ↗
  5. Recruitment and Hiring Practices$13,000action 4.8 · p. 79 ↗

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Facilities Updates, Maintenance, & Campus Beautification Projects−⁠$333,639$884,639 → $551,000 · p. 79 ↗
  2. New Employee Mentoring and Support+⁠$26,000$24,000 → $50,000 · p. 79 ↗
  3. Recruitment and Hiring Practices−⁠$13,000$26,000 → $13,000 · p. 79 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • Technology Infrastructure · $259,000 → $255,000 · p. 79 ↗−⁠$4,000
  • Digitize and Improve Processes · $15,000 → $15,000 · p. 78 ↗unchanged

How the plan measures it · 10 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 60 ↗.

All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 2,455 students
1. White: 51%2. Two or more races: 20%3. Asian: 16%4. Hispanic or Latino: 10%5. Black or African American: 2%6. Filipino: <1%7. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. White51%
  2. Two or more races20%
  3. Asian16%
  4. Hispanic or Latino10%
  5. Black or African American2%
  6. Filipino<1%
  7. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  8. Pacific Islander0%
  9. Not reported0%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.

Free or reduced-price meals

4%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 105 of 2,447 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

Piedmont City Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Common questions

Which public schools in Piedmont City Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Havens Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Piedmont Middle, 96th percentile (Strong). High: Piedmont High, 99th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Piedmont City Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Piedmont City Unified good?

Piedmont City Unified’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 96th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong. Piedmont City Unified has one public middle school we score, Piedmont Middle, at the 96th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong. Piedmont City Unified has one public high school we score, Piedmont High, at the 99th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Piedmont City Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in Piedmont City Unified had 3 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does Piedmont City Unified spend per student?

Piedmont City Unified spent $22,105 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Piedmont City Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

What is in Piedmont City Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $2.9 million into 28 funded actions in 4 goals, 5% of its $58.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $1.1 million, 37% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Piedmont City Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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