Summary:
The city of Pittsburg, California is home to 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Pittsburg Unified School District, except for Delta View Elementary which is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified district, and Golden Gate Community, a public charter school under the Contra Costa County Office of Education.
Among the standout schools, Los Medanos Elementary has the highest test scores in the district, with over 50% of 5th graders proficient in ELA and nearly 30% in Math. Foothill Elementary also performs well, with a strong student-teacher ratio and over 40% of 3rd graders proficient in both ELA and Math. At the middle school level, Rancho Medanos Junior High stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest 8th grade Math proficiency. For high schools, Pittsburg Senior High has the highest graduation rate and lowest dropout rate, as well as the best 11th grade ELA and Science test scores.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district, with many schools struggling with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and strong correlations between poverty and poor academic performance. The two non-traditional public schools, Black Diamond High (continuation) and Golden Gate Community (charter), have particularly concerning metrics, underscoring the need to address the root causes of educational inequity in Pittsburg.
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