Pioneer High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90606 · Whittier Union High
#584 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10972 of 16,910 nationally
About Pioneer High
Pioneer High is a public high located in Whittier, in the Whittier Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,000 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 584th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,000.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Pioneer High ranks 17th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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
- 1,000
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- 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).
Ada S. Nelson Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 343 m away
Los Nietos Middle
Los Nietos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
262 students · 842 m away
Aeolian Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
283 students · 1.2 km away
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 1.3 km away
Early Learning Program
Pico Rivera · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Rivera Middle
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
544 students · 1.6 km away
Rivera Elementary
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.6 km away
STEAM Academy @ Burke
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 1.7 km away
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 1.7 km away
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mt. Pleasant High
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998 students
Arcata High
Arcata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Fillmore Senior High
Fillmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Pomona High
Pomona · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer High a good school?
Pioneer High has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #584 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 #584 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10972 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer High?
Pioneer High had 1,000 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.