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Black Diamond High (Continuation)

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Black Diamond High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 6.2% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Black Diamond High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Black Diamond High (Continuation).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Black Diamond High (Continuation)?

Students at Black Diamond High (Continuation) are 68% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Public Grades 9-12

2029^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 6% of California high schools

Summary

Black Diamond High (Continuation) is a small, alternative public high school serving 205 students in grades 9-12 within the Pittsburg Unified School District, designed for students who have faced significant challenges in traditional school settings.

The school faces profound challenges, most notably an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 83.2%, which is more than double the rate of the Pittsburg Unified district average and creates a major barrier to learning. Academically, proficiency rates in English, math, and science are all below 9%, ranking it among the lowest in the state, despite the school spending approximately $30,583 per student—significantly more than nearby traditional high schools like Pittsburg Senior High. Its graduation rate of 76.7% is below state and district averages, though it is higher than some other local continuation schools such as Live Oak High (Continuation).

When compared to other schools in the area, the data shows that while all continuation schools serve at-risk populations, their effectiveness varies; for instance, Bidwell Continuation High in the Antioch Unified district has a higher graduation rate. The school's situation highlights the difficult cycle where poor attendance undermines academic progress, and academic struggles can further reduce student engagement, suggesting interventions need to extend beyond the classroom to effectively support students.

205

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,058

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1131 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565-5466

(925) 473-4480

District: Pittsburg Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.3%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2013 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (5% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (77% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg24%

California avg41%

2,029^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Pittsburg Unified

1326^th of 1,543Pittsburg Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	2029 of 2162	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	2104 of 2159	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	2088 of 2170	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	2049 of 2123	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	2022 of 2133	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1965 of 2017	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	1940 of 2021	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	1992 of 2039	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.4	1883 of 1994	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	1968 of 2426	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.4	1962 of 2354	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.1	1941 of 2367	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.5	2019 of 2281	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.7	1899 of 2238	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.0	1853 of 2117	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.1	1754 of 2063	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	1612 of 1968	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.6	1516 of 1901	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.3	1342 of 1653	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	510 of 523	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	508 of 517	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	506 of 521	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	501 of 522	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	551 of 592	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	561 of 582	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	18.4	1050 of 1117	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	957 of 1085	11.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	469 of 1064	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	893 of 1044	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	737 of 941	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	739 of 938	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	1748 of 1906	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	1901 of 1915	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1886 of 1915	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	1812 of 1858	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	1749 of 1833	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	1715 of 1760	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	1726 of 1900	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1840 of 1902	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1813 of 1917	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	1799 of 1861	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	1661 of 1814	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1684 of 1742	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	1831 of 2013	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	1967 of 2026	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1932 of 2030	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1879 of 1943	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	1806 of 1937	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1802 of 1862	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	1842 of 1942	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1850 of 1948	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	1857 of 1963	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1843 of 1916	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	1784 of 1880	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1773 of 1834	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	1192 of 1252	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1119 of 1197	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	3.0	1219 of 1222	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)12th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy9%-40 vs state

Mathematics3%-34 vs state

Science2%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Diamond High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1131 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-4480	205	17	11.9	84.9%	6 (2.9%)	46 (22.4%)	140 (68.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.9%)	9.8	2029^th of 2162 public high schools	6.2%		9.4	2104^th of 2159 public high schools	2.5%	75	2.2		2.0	8.7	8.7	3.3	3.3	$46,058	$45,296	$762
Golden Gate Community	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 427-3199	69	7	9.7	81.2%	2 (2.9%)	24 (34.8%)	37 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9.3	2054^th of 2162 public high schools	5.0%		9.6	2097^th of 2159 public high schools	2.9%	43	0.0		3.6	15.0	10.3	0.0	0.0
Pittsburg Senior High	Public	9-12	1750 Harbor St.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-2390	3,403	158	21.5	79.3%	145 (4.3%)	562 (16.5%)	2,223 (65.3%)	260 (7.6%)	7 (0.2%)	43 (1.3%)	160 (4.7%)	39.3	1283^rd of 2162 public high schools	40.7%		26.4	1566^th of 2159 public high schools	27.5%	283	22.2	12.5	21.7	42.9	42.9	17.6	17.6	$20,388	$19,552	$836
Antioch High	Public	9-12	700 West 18th St	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7550	1,776	85	20.8	90.2%	151 (8.5%)	325 (18.3%)	1,118 (63.0%)	73 (4.1%)	7 (0.4%)	26 (1.5%)	74 (4.2%)	19.1	1711^th of 2162 public high schools	20.9%		28.1	1539^th of 2159 public high schools	28.7%	172	10.5	6.3	10.3	29.2	29.2	4.8	4.8	$24,500	$22,604	$1,896
Live Oak High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1708 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7440	130	8	15.6	90.0%	14 (10.8%)	22 (16.9%)	87 (66.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	11.2	1958^th of 2162 public high schools	9.4%		10.5	2043^rd of 2159 public high schools	5.4%	85	6.0		5.7	16.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	$37,930	$35,982	$1,948
Bidwell Continuation High	Public	10-12	800 Gary Ave.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7520	147	10	15.1	87.8%	13 (8.8%)	51 (34.7%)	63 (42.9%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.2%)	10.1	2015^th of 2162 public high schools	6.8%		11.8	1964^th of 2159 public high schools	9.0%	51	3.5		3.2	12.9	12.9	1.2	1.2	$34,790	$32,724	$2,066
Deer Valley High	Public	9-12	4700 Lone Tree Way	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7570	1,812	79	23.0	82.6%	168 (9.3%)	504 (27.8%)	758 (41.8%)	254 (14.0%)	8 (0.4%)	19 (1.0%)	97 (5.4%)	46.3	1110^th of 2162 public high schools	48.7%		40.3	1232^nd of 2159 public high schools	42.9%	122	21.9	0.0	21.0	50.6	50.6	22.6	22.6	$24,244	$22,380	$1,864
Clayton Valley Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 Alberta Way	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Clayton Valley Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-7474	2,373	94	25.1	22.3%	477 (20.1%)	68 (2.9%)	694 (29.2%)	257 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	868 (36.6%)	75.3	491^st of 2162 public high schools	77.3%		88.9	252^nd of 2159 public high schools	88.3%	239	36.9		36.9	70.1	70.1	37.3	37.3
Concord High	Public	9-12	4200 Concord Blvd.	Concord	94521	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 687-2030	1,137	58	19.5	69.6%	219 (19.3%)	30 (2.6%)	656 (57.7%)	114 (10.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	103 (9.1%)	36.6	1340^th of 2162 public high schools	38.0%		42.6	1183^rd of 2159 public high schools	45.2%	157	17.2	17.3	17.2	43.2	43.2	17.0	17.0	$554	$198	$356
Dozier-Libbey Medical High	Public	9-12	4900 Sand Creek Rd.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7540	681	28	24.6	80.6%	92 (13.5%)	119 (17.5%)	326 (47.9%)	112 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	21 (3.1%)	72.7	546^th of 2162 public high schools	74.7%		86.3	300^th of 2159 public high schools	86.1%	246	43.9		43.6	72.5	72.5	25.4	25.4	$23,006	$21,238	$1,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Diamond High (Continuation)

How many students attend Black Diamond High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Black Diamond High (Continuation).

What district is Black Diamond High (Continuation) in?

Pittsburg Unified

Is Black Diamond High (Continuation) a good school?

Black Diamond High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 6.2% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Black Diamond High (Continuation)?

Students at Black Diamond High (Continuation) are 68% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

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