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Pioneer Junior High

Upland, CA · Upland Unified · Grades 7-8

261st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 80% Declining

740
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
51%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Pioneer Junior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Junior High 261st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 80th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%80%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Junior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 720 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
64%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
52%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
50%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%64%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Junior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 740 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%White32%Asian12%
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Hispanic 47%White 32%Asian 12%37%46%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic36.8%47.0% 10.2 pts
White46.2%32.3% 13.9 pts
Asian8.7%11.6% 2.9 pts
Black4.6%4.7% 0.1 pts
Two or more races2.5%4.3% 1.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Pioneer Junior High

Typical home value $987K in zip 91784 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$258K$515K$773K$1.03M$982K200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Pioneer Junior High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pioneer Junior High in?

Pioneer Junior High is part of the Upland Unified district in Upland, California.

Is Pioneer Junior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Junior High 261st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Junior High?

Hispanic 47%, White 32%, Asian 12%, Black 5% (740 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pioneer Junior High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91784 is $987K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.