Pittsburg, CA

77,542 residents11,543 students19 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
60% below California avg
Test Proficiency
19%Math
35%Reading
38% below California avg
School Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 students
3% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
41.18
per 1,000 residents
4% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Pittsburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Pittsburg

36 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pittsburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
3% above California avg
3.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
7
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Theft17%
  • Weapons8%
  • Pornography3%
  • Robbery3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pittsburg

3,193 total incidents reported across Pittsburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% above California avg
41.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
805
Property
2,135
Drug
181
Weapons
60
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft24%
  • Assault20%
  • Vehicle Theft19%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,543 students enrolled across Pittsburg's schools.

  • Public11,28998%
  • Private1852%
  • Charter691%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pittsburg's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic64%
  • Black15%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • White5%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.