Pioneer High School

Pioneer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1290 Blossom Hill Rd,  San Jose, CA
Almaden Neighborhood
San Jose Unified School District
3.6
3.8
1,514 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Stefani Garino
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
63.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
5
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
23.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
13.6%
State Average
9.9%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
38.4%
Hispanic
37.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.3%
Two or more races
8.6%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 282 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 269 Students
San Diego State University 261 Students
University of California - Davis 256 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 241 Students
University of California - San Diego 238 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 225 Students
University of California - Berkeley 223 Students
University of California - Irvine 216 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 206 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 168 Students
Psychology 126 Students
Biology 126 Students
Nursing 88 Students
Computer Science 86 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 44 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 42 Students
Environmental Science 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 350 Reviews
3.0 Alum
2/23/2024
Pioneer high school was great for its time, but is in need of improvement in many areas. I would've loved to see the faculty help prepare us for college, rather than discouraging some students. However, there were some teachers that really made my time at pioneer memorable.
4.0 Senior
2/4/2023
I think it's an amazing place to make friends. The school has great arts programs and because it's so arts focused, it has some really great people there.
5.0 Senior
2/25/2022
Good school with lots of good people. food could be improved. diversity could as well. needs more poc representation.
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3.8 8 Reviews
5.0 other
8/5/2015
Fantastic school! Amazing teachers, great range of resources for a public school, and sufficient advanced classes. I am a recent alum who is attending a top-20 private university and I am forever indebted to Pioneer High School.
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5.0 parent
11/20/2014
My son currently is a student at Pioneer High. We love the school, academics and sport programs are great, kids are friendly, teachers are knowledgeable and approachable. School has programs to help with tutoring if needed, teachers are trying to accommodate my son's busy travel schedule when he has...
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2.0 other
10/10/2014
I went to this school for two years. The students are great. Pioneer has a few good teachers that I would recommend, the rest either have their 10 year or just don't know how to teach. I gave this school 2 stars because their staff are HORIBBLE! if you're lucky enough for the staff to actually follo...
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4.0 parent
10/24/2013
Pioneer high school has a good API score. Teachers are motivated and do a good job teaching. Parking drop off can be a problem in the morning as the drop off lanes get clogged by drivers who park on the Blossom Hill Rd curb infront of the entrance, this makes getting out a problem. Pioneer has a gre...
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