Pierce High

Pierce Joint Unified
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
511 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Pierce High School, located in Arbuckle, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Pierce Joint Unified School District. Nestled in a rural agricultural community in Colusa County, the school provides a small-town atmosphere where the faculty and staff focus on fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes academic growth and student engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community spirit, often centered around its athletic programs and extracurricular activities. By balancing traditional academic requirements with career-focused learning opportunities, Pierce High aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the regional workforce, maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the Arbuckle community.
511
Total Students
26.4
Full-Time Teachers
19.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    400 (78.3 %)
  • White
    90 (17.6 %)
  • Asian
    10 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    6 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Pierce Joint Unified
Phone: (530)476-2277
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 307
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 130
Grade 10 133
Grade 11 143
Grade 12 105
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
Pierce Joint Unified
17 Students
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th