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Pioneer Valley High School vs. Ernest Righetti High School

Should you attend Pioneer Valley High School or Ernest Righetti 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
Pioneer Valley High School
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ernest Righetti High School
941 East Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Pioneer Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,112 students
2,424 students
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This chart displays total students of Ernest Righetti High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
120 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ernest Righetti High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ernest Righetti High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6011 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4786 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ernest Righetti High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pioneer Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ernest Righetti High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pioneer Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ernest Righetti High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
763
593
Grade 10 Students
832
634
Grade 11 Students
767
584
Grade 12 Students
750
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ernest Righetti High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
94%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Pioneer Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ernest Righetti High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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