Ernest Righetti High School vs. Pioneer Valley High School
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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 2,424 students in grades 9-12, Ernest Righetti 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,112 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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
2,424 students
3,112 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
140 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4786 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6011 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
593
763
Grade 10 Students
634
832
Grade 11 Students
584
767
Grade 12 Students
613
750
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
74%
94%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
19%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

