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1750 Harbor Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565-4615
Summary
Pittsburg Senior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,121/1,596 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 666/1,596 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,403 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,697 (79.3%) |
| English Learners | 599 (17.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 15.2 points over the full period.
•Math +15.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,121 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Pittsburg Senior High rank in California?
Pittsburg Senior High ranks No. 1,121 of 1,596 in reading and No. 666 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pittsburg Senior High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Pittsburg Senior High is No. 26 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
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