Pioneer Continuation High
2650 Eighth Street, Redding, CA 96001-0365
Summary
Pioneer Continuation High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 6.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,315/1,596 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,261/1,596 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 215 |
| Low-Income Students | 166 (77.2%) |
| English Learners | 2 (0.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,315 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 5% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
6.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,261 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Pioneer Continuation High compare within the district?
Pioneer Continuation High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Shasta Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Continuation High rank in California?
Pioneer Continuation High ranks No. 1,315 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,261 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pioneer Continuation High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.4% meet the reading standard and 4.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Continuation High compare with other schools in Redding?
Pioneer Continuation High is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Redding with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ReddingHow does Pioneer Continuation High compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Pioneer Continuation High is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Continuation HighThis school | 6.3% | 17.7% |
| Enterprise High | 41.8% | 68.1% |
| Shasta Charter Academy | 36.6% | 74.7% |
