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2525 West Christoffersen Parkway, Turlock, CA 95382-9509
Summary
John H. Pitman High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 24.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 649/1,596 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 694/1,596 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,986 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,318 (66.4%) |
| English Learners | 321 (16.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.6 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John H. Pitman High compare within the district?
John H. Pitman High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Turlock Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John H. Pitman High rank in California?
John H. Pitman High ranks No. 649 of 1,596 in reading and No. 694 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John H. Pitman High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.3% meet the reading standard and 17.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John H. Pitman High compare with other schools in Turlock?
John H. Pitman High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does John H. Pitman High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
John H. Pitman High is No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John H. Pitman HighThis school | 24.2% | 57.3% |
| Turlock High | 23.9% | 60.1% |
