Pittsburg Unified: Pittsburg Unified elementary schools lead at 33.6. A 23.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Pittsburg Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pittsburg Senior High at 45/100, where 9.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,724 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 32.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.6/100 | 8 | 9.3% | 28.5% |
| Middle | Developing 31.9/100 | 3 | 6.0% | 28.6% |
| High | Developing 33.3/100 | 2 | 4.7% | 55.5% |
Pittsburg Unified's elementary schools average 33.6/100 — 11.3 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pittsburg Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pittsburg Unified has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pittsburg Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 23.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 32.7%, 14.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Pittsburg Senior High leads the district at 45 with 9.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pittsburg Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Pittsburg Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pittsburg Unified spends $13,724 per student in current expenditures — $1,090 below 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
Every school in Pittsburg Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
Pittsburg Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 11.3 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Los Medanos Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 13.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Medanos Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Heights Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Foothill Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Willow Cove Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Marina Vista Elementary Pittsburg Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Highlands Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 7 | Parkside Elementary Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 8 | Stoneman Elementary Pittsburg Unified On the Rise | 6.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Pittsburg Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.9 — 10.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hillview Junior High with a Scope Score of 33 and 5.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillview Junior High Pittsburg Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 2 | Rancho Medanos Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 30/100 |
High Schools (2)
Pittsburg Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.3 — 10.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Pittsburg Senior High with a Scope Score of 45 and 9.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg Senior High Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Black Diamond High (Continuation) Pittsburg Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology