Pioneer High School
- Pioneer High School serves 1,413 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Pioneer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer High School's student population of 1,413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3541 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 436 students
0.2 miles
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)692-0615 0.2 K-6 436 - Whittier Los Nietos Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 338 students
0.6 miles
11425 E. Rivera Rd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)695-0637 0.6 7-8 338 - Whittier Aeolian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 495 students
0.7 miles
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)699-0913 0.7 K-6 495 - Whittier Daniel Phelan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 545 students
0.7 miles
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3210 0.7 K-5 545 - Pico Rivera Early Learning Program Magnet School
Grades: M
0.9 miles
9515 Haney St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562)801-5117 0.9 M n/a
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