Pioneer High School vs. Gunderson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,393 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 students in grades 9-12, Gunderson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,393 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2763 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5889 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
165
Grade 10 Students
353
168
Grade 11 Students
359
204
Grade 12 Students
362
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
41%
68%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
35%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%