Pittsburg High School

Pittsburg High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1750 Harbor St,  Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg Unified School District
3.6
3.5
3,532 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Todd Whitmire
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
155
Full Time Teachers
155
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
49.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
407:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.1%
Hispanic
65%
Black
16.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Two or more races
4.4%
White
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University 588 Students
University of California - Berkeley 578 Students
University of California - Davis 534 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 465 Students
San José State University 393 Students
California State University - Sacramento 369 Students
University of San Francisco 363 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 343 Students
University of California - Irvine 311 Students
Los Medanos College 304 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 213 Students
Business 200 Students
Psychology 194 Students
Biology 161 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 81 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 77 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 60 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 55 Students
Chemistry 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 520 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/30/2024
My experience at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg California has been ok. I do feel unsafe at times due to other students, as well as have been misinformed by counselors when trying to prepare for college, but there are a fair amount of resources that the school offers. The College and Career center is extremely helpful and has improved my opinions of the school.
4.0 Alum
3/11/2024
Pittsburg Senior High School excels in campus diversity, clubs and activities, and resources. However, the administrators need to do better to help with the safety of the children.
5.0 Senior
6/30/2023
Throughout my years at school, I haven't experienced any hardships. The teachers I've had have always been kind towards me. The teachers treat you depending on how you treat them which is the way it should be. However, one thing I would change is that the bathrooms should all be unlocked. They lock them so the students don't do bad things yet it happens regardless. Overall, my experience at this school has been great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
5.0 other
9/30/2019
Teachers and admin work together to insure student success!
1.0 teacher
8/26/2017
Worst high school I have ever seen!
3.0 student
5/30/2014
Honestly, this school is very diverse. It is a pretty clean school, but it could be cleaner if the students helped out a little. Most of the teachers I've had, in my two years here so far, are great. They really show that they care. I have a teacher that always complains about the administration; ba...
3.0 other
12/8/2013
It's alright, i mean the teachers are nice and everything. everythings clean and neat but the algebra 2 teachers can hardly explain so the students clearly understand the subject. Other than that it's fine.

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Pittsburg High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pittsburg, CA and is served by the Pittsburg Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 3,532 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Pittsburg High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $507,170. Discover additional schools in the area, like Black Diamond High School, Antioch High School, Live Oak High (Continuation) School, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pittsburg High School.

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