Pioneer High School vs. Santa Clara High School
Should I attend Pioneer High School or Santa Clara High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Santa Clara High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12, Santa Clara High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,521 students
1,888 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#461 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
66%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
388
511
Grade 10 Students
397
482
Grade 11 Students
385
449
Grade 12 Students
351
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
31%
% Hispanic
36%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
39%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%