Pioneer Valley High School vs. Santa Maria High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pioneer Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 3,220 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,196 students in grades 9-12, Santa Maria 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,220 students
3,196 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6011 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7994 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
838
774
Grade 10 Students
828
827
Grade 11 Students
772
874
Grade 12 Students
782
721
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
