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Whittier High School vs. Pioneer High School

Should you attend Whittier 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
Whittier High School
12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pioneer High School
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Whittier 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 1,767 students in grades 9-12, Whittier High School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,767 students
1,152 students
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This chart displays total students of Pioneer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3564 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3746 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier 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 Pioneer 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.
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier 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 Pioneer 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whittier High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Pioneer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Whittier 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 Pioneer 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 Whittier High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pioneer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
290
Grade 10 Students
451
289
Grade 11 Students
453
299
Grade 12 Students
419
274

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whittier High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier 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 Pioneer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier 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 Pioneer 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 Whittier High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier 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 Pioneer 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 Whittier High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer 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.
0.13
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier 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 Pioneer 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
69%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier 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 Pioneer 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
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier 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 Pioneer 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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