Pioneer High
10800 Ben Avon, Whittier, CA 90606-3010
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 421/1,596 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 377/1,596 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,000 |
| Low-Income Students | 893 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 118 (11.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 11.4 points from last year and rose 11.2 points over the full period.
•Math +11.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-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
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 High compare within the district?
Pioneer High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Whittier Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer High rank in California?
Pioneer High ranks No. 421 of 1,596 in reading and No. 377 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 High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 6 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.8% meet the reading standard and 36.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer High compare with other schools in Whittier?
Pioneer High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Pioneer High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Pioneer High is No. 115 in reading and tied for No. 95 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer HighThis school | 37.9% | 65.7% |
| California High | 37.6% | 71.3% |
| La Serna High | 44.4% | 69.6% |
