Pittsburg High School (California)
School in Pittsburg, California, United States
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Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California, United States, is a suburban school serving Pittsburg. It has been in operation since 1924. Over 3,000 students attend the school. It is a part of the Pittsburg Unified School District. Pittsburg High School teaches grades 9–12.
Coordinates38.020°N 121.884°W[1]
School districtPittsburg Unified School District
PrincipalReginald Richardson
| Pittsburg High School | |
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| Location | |
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1750 Harbor Street , 94565 | |
| Coordinates | 38.020°N 121.884°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School district | Pittsburg Unified School District |
| Principal | Reginald Richardson |
| Teaching staff | 154.59 FTE[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,532[2] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.85[2] |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Pirates |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- Lionel Aldridge (1941–1998), NFL defensive end (1963–73) with the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers[3]
- Eddie Hart (born 1949), Olympic gold medalist in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics[4]
- Shaunard Harts (b. 1978), Kansas City Chiefs (2001–04)[5]
- The Jacka (1977–2015), Bay Area hip hop artist[6]
- John Henry Johnson (1929–2011), NFL fullback; Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987; part of "The Million Dollar Backfield"[7]
- Mars (b. 1980), Mexican-American hip hop artist; real name Mario Delgado
- James Page (b. 1971), James "Mighty Quinn" Page, former WBA Welterweight Champion of the World[8]
- Richard Poe (b. 1946), actor
- Jaden Rashada (b. 2003), football player[9]
- Ken Simonton (b. 1979), NFL running back (2002–05)[10]
- Joe Tafoya (b. 1978), Chicago Bears (2001–03), Seattle Seahawks (2005–06), Arizona Cardinals (2007)[11]
- Altie Taylor (1947–2010), NFL running back; drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round (34th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft[12]
- Regan Upshaw (b. 1975), NFL defensive tackle (1996–2004), drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (12th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft[13]
