Pioneer High School
- Pioneer High School serves 1,303 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Pioneer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pioneer High School's student population of 1,303 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,303 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer High School is 0.06, 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 School Rank | #4200 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer High School is El Rancho High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Los Nietos Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ada S. Nelson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Ada S. Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
0.2 miles
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-0615 0.2 K-6 409 - Whittier Los Nietos Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 339 students
0.6 miles
11425 E. Rivera Rd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 695-0637 0.6 7-8 339 - Whittier Aeolian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 482 students
0.7 miles
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 699-0913 0.7 K-6 482 - Whittier Daniel Phelan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
0.7 miles
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210 0.7 K-5 550 - Pico Rivera Early Learning Program
0.9 miles
9515 Haney St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-5117 0.9 n/a n/a
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