Pioneer Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93454 · Santa Maria Joint Union High
#676 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11955 of 16,910 nationally
About Pioneer Valley High
Pioneer Valley High is a public high located in Santa Maria, in the Santa Maria Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,080 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 676th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,080.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Pioneer Valley High ranks 10th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,080
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students · 1.4 km away
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
974 students · 1.6 km away
Rice (William) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
887 students · 2.5 km away
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 2.6 km away
Alvin Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
998 students · 2.8 km away
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
883 students · 3.2 km away
El Camino Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
830 students · 3.4 km away
Trivium Charter
Santa Maria · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 3.4 km away
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,143 students · 3.7 km away
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,069 students
San Marcos High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,067 students
James Logan High
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,096 students
Clovis East High
Clovis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,113 students
Dougherty Valley High
San Ramon · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,039 students
Chaffey High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Valley High a good school?
Pioneer Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #676 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 Valley High rank in California?
Pioneer Valley High ranks #676 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11955 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Valley High?
Pioneer Valley High had 3,080 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.