Pioneer Valley High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,675 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 626th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 675 Panther Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93454
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,710
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,608
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,675
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 106.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,365 (51.0%)
- Females: 1,310 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 356 (13.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,242 (46.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,598 (59.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Black | 25 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 107 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,247 | 84.0% |
| White | 235 | 8.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 705 | 26.4% |
| 10th Grade | 774 | 28.9% |
| 11th Grade | 617 | 23.1% |
| 12th Grade | 579 | 21.6% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.6%
District:
85.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
27.8%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 22.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.1%
Number of Certificated Staff: 115.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.4
Average Age
School:
40.9
District:
56.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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