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Best Schools in Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg, CA has 34 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 25,300 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Pittsburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pittsburg, CA
The top high schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pittsburg Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3494 Students
2. Concord High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1167 Students
3. Armijo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1967 Students
4. Mt. Diablo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
5. Antioch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antioch Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1960 Students
6. Black Diamond High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
7. Golden Gate Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Contra Costa County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pittsburg, CA
The top middle schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diablo View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
2. Pine Hollow Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
3. Crystal Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
4. Hillview Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
5. Rancho Medanos Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
6. El Dorado Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
7. Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
8. Riverview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students
9. Antioch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antioch Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pittsburg, CA
The top elementary schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monte Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
2. Ayers Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
3. Delta View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 591 Students
4. Crescent Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students
5. Foothill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
6. Los Medanos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
7. Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
8. Marina Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 587 Students
9. Parkside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 552 Students
10. Stoneman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 595 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsburg, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pittsburg, CA has a total population of 76,552 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pittsburg, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pittsburg, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsburg, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittsburg, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pittsburg, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pittsburg, CA
How many schools are in Pittsburg, CA?
Pittsburg, CA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 25,300 students in total.
How do schools in Pittsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Pittsburg score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Pittsburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittsburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pittsburg
15 of 15 schools in Pittsburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 11
All 15 public schools we grade in Pittsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Delta View Elementary
- Foothill Elementary
- Heights Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- Los Medanos Elementary
- Marina Vista Elementary
- Parkside Elementary
- Stoneman Elementary
- Willow Cove Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.