Pioneer High School vs. Whittier High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pioneer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer High School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Whittier High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,205 students
1,802 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1311 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
458
Grade 10 Students
330
477
Grade 11 Students
296
449
Grade 12 Students
269
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
18%
