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960 Wildwood Road, Arbuckle, CA 95912-9714
Summary
Pierce High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 582/1,596 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 771/1,596 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 463 |
| Low-Income Students | 353 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 61 (13.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 14.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
59.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 15.3 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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 Pierce High rank in California?
Pierce High ranks No. 582 of 1,596 in reading and No. 771 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pierce High compare with other schools in Colusa County?
Pierce High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Colusa County with 2026 results.
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