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Alameda County school performance
Piedmont City Unified is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among California school districts.
87.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
82.0% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 87.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 82.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 5 / 977 (100th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 18 / 977 (98th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,919 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,447 |
| Low-Income Students | 106 (4.3%) |
| English Learners | 22 (0.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ruchi Medhekar President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Michael Malione Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Lindsay Thomasson Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Max Roman Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Susy Struble Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Piedmont City Unified rank in California?
Piedmont City Unified ranks No. 5 of 977 in reading and No. 18 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Piedmont City Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 84.7% to 88.2% in reading and 85.3% to 88.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Piedmont City Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Piedmont City Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 67.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 60.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Piedmont City Unified?
Unified districts in Alameda County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont City UnifiedThis district | 82.0% | 87.4% |
| Albany City Unified | 70.3% | 78.4% |
| Newark Unified | 40.6% | 48.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
