Pioneer High School
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Pioneer High School serves 1,446 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is equal to the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pioneer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Pioneer High School operates within the Whittier Union High School District.
- Whittier Union High School District's 90% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Pioneer High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer High School's student population of 1446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,446 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Pioneer High School is Whittier Union High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Whittier Union High School District's student population of 12,456 students has decreased by 7% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,969 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,304 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,456 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $161 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $166 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,969 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,304 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 429 students
0.2 miles
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)692-0615 0.2 K-6 429 - Whittier Los Nietos Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 382 students
0.6 miles
11425 E. Rivera Rd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)695-0637 0.6 7-8 382 - Whittier Aeolian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 507 students
0.7 miles
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)699-0913 0.7 K-6 507 - Whittier Daniel Phelan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
0.7 miles
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3210 0.7 K-5 498 - Pico Rivera Early Learning Program Grades: PK
0.9 miles
9515 Haney St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562)801-5117 0.9 PK n/a
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