Pioneer Valley High School vs. Santa Maria High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pioneer Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 3,080 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer Valley High School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,143 students in grades 9-12, Santa Maria High School ranks in the bottom 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,080 students
3,143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
144 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6077 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
782
867
Grade 10 Students
751
734
Grade 11 Students
787
749
Grade 12 Students
760
793
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
98%
% Black
1%
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% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%