Piedmont High School
- Public
- PIEDMONT, CA
Public School
Piedmont High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- PIEDMONT, CA
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 87 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade A+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
87%
Percent Proficient - Math
82%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1340
277 responses
Average ACT
31
204 responses
AP Enrollment
49%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$224,659
National
$62,843Median Rent
$3,229
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 8 responsesPoll
63%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 8 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
831
Free or Reduced Lunch
1%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$100,299
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.2%
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 14 responses93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$17,987 / year
National
$12,23964%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 11 responses45%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 11 responses55%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 11 responsesSimilar Schools
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Piedmont High School Reviews
Rating 3.75 out of 5 87 reviews
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It's a very traditional school that has strong academic standards (mostly delivered via AP and honors classes) but it doesn't work for all students and it doesn't have many innovative, project-based learning experiences or internships or whatever that make learning exciting and relevant. The newspaper journalism is awesome. As is the Mock Trial and Robotics team. There are some very experienced and committed teachers who are wonderful and new young teachers who are inspired and some teachers that need to evolve their methods and move beyond textbooks and tests. The student body is privileged but there's an active conversation about this privilege (like the rest of the country). As is true with so many more traditional high scho ols, a lot of the most meaningful learning takes place in clubs, not in classrooms -- the problem with that is that not all kids get involved in clubs so meaningful learning is not as widely available as it should be.
Piedmont High school is a small school with lots of AP classes offered and newly renovated spaces. On paper, it is wonderful. But PHS can be a very competitive and toxic environment. Piedmont is a very wealthy community but the wealthiest children can get away with toxicity. Piedmont is not very diverse in staff or students. There is absolutely a hierarchy within Piedmont, which can become exhausting. Piedmont wants to do better, and they are trying. The arts are generally underfunded (especially music).
I'm so excited for our new STEAM building! It's going to open so many doors for classes in the sciences/maths/technology. Overall, my time at the school was really great.