Pioneer Valley High School vs. Santa Maria High School
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School Overview
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Pioneer Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 3,156 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than 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 3,186 students in grades 9-12, Santa Maria 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,156 students
3,186 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
833
830
Grade 10 Students
815
858
Grade 11 Students
800
744
Grade 12 Students
708
754
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%