Pioneer High School vs. Santa Fe High School
Should you attend Pioneer High School or Santa Fe 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
School
Top Rankings
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Santa Fe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,072 students
1,880 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3746 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
241
406
Grade 10 Students
289
477
Grade 11 Students
266
534
Grade 12 Students
276
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
96%
92%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
2%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
20%

