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Pioneer High

Whittier, CA · Whittier Union High · Grades 9-12

560th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 63% Improving

1,072
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
88%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Pioneer High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer High 560th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%63%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 262 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
31%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%62%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,072 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic96%
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Hispanic 96%95%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic95.4%95.8% 0.4 pts
White2.4%2.4% 0.0 pts
Black1.1%0.7% 0.4 pts
Two or more races0.1%0.6% 0.5 pts
Asian0.6%0.5% 0.1 pts

Homes near Pioneer High

Typical home value $777K in zip 90606 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$201K$402K$602K$803K$764K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Pioneer High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pioneer High in?

Pioneer High is part of the Whittier Union High district in Whittier, California.

Is Pioneer High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer High 560th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer High?

Hispanic 96%, White 2% (1,072 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pioneer High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90606 is $777K 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.