Santa Maria High School vs. Pioneer Valley High School
Should you attend Santa Maria High School or Pioneer Valley 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
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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 3,143 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,080 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer Valley 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 98% 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
3,143 students
3,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6077 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
Graduation Rate
89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
867
782
Grade 10 Students
734
751
Grade 11 Students
749
787
Grade 12 Students
793
760
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
98%
94%
% Black
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1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%