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Pioneer Valley High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Santa Maria, California · Santa Maria Joint Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,080
Student:Teacher22.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Pioneer Valley
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
3,080
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
72%+6.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Pioneer Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Santa Maria, California. The school enrolls 3,080 students. It is part of the Santa Maria Joint Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,080 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSanta Maria Joint Union High
County6083
CitySanta Maria
ZIP93454
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063567011438

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,080

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)