Mission Statement:

It is the mission of Pittsburg Unified School District to inspire our students, to ensure they achieve equity in academic excellence and to bring students closer together through shared experiences in learning. We believe the cultural diversity of our community and our youth are our greatest assets. We endeavor to bring our students to their fullest potential and to create lifelong learners who will contribute positively to the world.

About Us:

The Pittsburg Unified School District is a K-12 district that serves the community of Pittsburg, California. The school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Our district is approximately 50 minutes from Downtown San Francisco with a direct line on our Bay Area Transit System (BART). Our school community has a close relationship with Los Medanos Community College, which is located in the heart of Pittsburg. In addition, we have cooperative student teaching agreements with California State University East Bay and San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, JFK University, St. Mary’s College and Chapman College.

The school district serves over 9500 students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district has also been able to provide our community with an outstanding public preschool program and award-winning adult education school.

The district is comprised of:
- 8 elementary schools
- 2 middle schools
- 1 comprehensive high school
- 1 continuation high school
- Adult Education
- Independent study and alternative learning experiences
- Preschool Services