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Pierce High

Pierce Joint Unified · Colusa County · 960 Wildwood Road, Arbuckle, CA 95912-9714

(530) 476-2277

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6/10
#591
Rank 591 out of 1,227
Top 48%
English Language Arts6/10 · #584 · 52nd percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #711 · 42nd percentile
Science7/10 · #426 · 67th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the small agricultural town of Arbuckle in Colusa County, Pierce High is a tight-knit rural school where nearly everyone knows everyone — the kind of place where students can genuinely stand out and get involved. The school holds its own academically, with science being a particular strength, which fits well in a region deeply connected to farming and the natural environment. Families who value a close community feel over the anonymity of a larger suburban school, and who don't mind the rural pace of life in the Sacramento Valley, will find a lot to like here.

Student Demographics

117 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
96 (82%)
White
17 (15%)
African American
2 (2%)
Multiple Races
2 (2%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners35 (30%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged91 (78%)
Students with Disabilities17 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

463
Enrollment
26.5
Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1.5
Administrators (FTE)
19.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

99.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

6
AP Courses
offered
18.2%
AP Participation
of students
93
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Bears · CIF Northern Section

17
varsity sports
6 boys
7 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1941 · 12th percentile

6 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found