Pioneer High School vs. Santa Fe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Santa Fe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Pioneer High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,152 students
1,935 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
80 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Fe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Fe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/13292/santa-fe-high-school-chart-fEQisb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3746 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/13291/pioneer-high-school-chart-FqjoYO.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Fe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Fe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/13292/santa-fe-high-school-chart-OD7MRz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
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Graduation Rate
95%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Fe High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Fe High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/13000/13292/santa-fe-high-school-chart-bjHNRs9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
290
494
Grade 10 Students
289
533
Grade 11 Students
299
483
Grade 12 Students
274
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
95%
91%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
2%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Fe High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Fe High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/13292/santa-fe-high-school-chart-sRTGQS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Fe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Fe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/13000/13292/santa-fe-high-school-chart-h8aGQa.png)