Pioneer High (Continuation School)
- Pioneer High (Continuation School) serves 22 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer High (Continuation School) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pioneer High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pioneer High (Continuation School)'s student population of 22 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pioneer High (Continuation School) is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gustine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer High (Continuation School) is Gustine High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gustine Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gustine Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gustine Gustine High School Grades: 9-12 | 595 students
0.0 miles
501 N. Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414 0.0 9-12 595 - Gustine Gustine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.8 miles
2806 W. Grove Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6496 0.8 K-5 557 - Gustine Gustine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 432 students
1.1 miles
28075 Sullivan Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-5030 1.1 6-8 432 - Newman Von Renner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
3.7 miles
1388 Patchett Dr.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2868 3.7 K-5 522
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