Pioneer High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95118 · San Jose Unified
#205 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5120 of 16,910 nationally
About Pioneer High
Pioneer High is a public high located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 205th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,393.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Pioneer High ranks 66th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Almaden Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 550 m away
John Muir Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 1.5 km away
Dartmouth Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students · 1.6 km away
Branham High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students · 1.7 km away
Lietz Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 1.8 km away
Los Alamitos Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 2.1 km away
Reed Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 2.1 km away
Allen at Steinbeck
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.3 km away
Guadalupe Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.4 km away
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Esperanza High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
Robert F. Kennedy High
Delano · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,394 students
Canoga Park Senior High
Canoga Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,389 students
Mt. Diablo High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Rancho Mirage High
Rancho Mirage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer High a good school?
Pioneer High has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #205 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer High rank in California?
Pioneer High ranks #205 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5120 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer High?
Pioneer High had 1,393 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer High a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.