Pioneer High School vs. Whittier High School
Should you attend Pioneer High School or Whittier High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
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Graduation Rate
Whittier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,000 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,652 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 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,000 students
1,652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4035 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3492 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
419
Grade 10 Students
224
413
Grade 11 Students
267
414
Grade 12 Students
256
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%