Santa Fe High School vs. Pioneer High School
Should you attend Santa Fe High School or Pioneer 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
Santa Fe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,935 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,152 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 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
1,935 students
1,152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3746 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
494
290
Grade 10 Students
533
289
Grade 11 Students
483
299
Grade 12 Students
425
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
16%
