Pioneer Valley High

675 Panther Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93454

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
3,080
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Santa Maria Joint Union High
Santa Barbara County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
30thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pioneer Valley High

Pioneer Valley High is a public high school in Santa Maria, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Santa Maria Joint Union High. The school is located in a midsize city in Santa Barbara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,080 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,080 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Santa Maria Joint Union High
County
Santa Barbara County
NCES school ID
063567011438

Schools near Pioneer Valley High

All 42 schools in Santa Maria →
Delta High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 291 students
6.6 mi
Nipomo High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 819 students
B8.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.