Public school · San Jose Unified

Pioneer High — Rating & test scores

1290 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose · 1,393 students · Grades 9–12

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Scope Score 84

StrongScope Score · 83rd percentile. Higher than 83 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built

In 2024–25, 97% of the class graduated in four years (346 of 357); across California, 89%.

Source for this line
Source
CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
Students
students who started 9th grade together: 357
Comparison
California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).

Overview

Is Pioneer a good high school?

Strong. Pioneer is higher than most California high schools on test results. Pioneer is lower than most on attendance.

From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”).

Test results, spring 2025

English, Proficient or Advanced7872%
Math, Proficient or Advanced8450%
English, Advanced8544%
Math, Advanced8627%

Showing up, 2024–25

Attendance4721 in 100
Pioneer’s place among California high schools, out of 100San Jose Unified’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest

One more thing to know

In grade 11, spring 2026, 42% scored Proficient or Advanced in math, against 32% across California. 5.4% of students (74 of 1,383) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school.

Each bar is Pioneer’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.

How to read these bars, and their sources

A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.

Sentence 1
California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026. All students tested in grade 11. California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 413,523 in math tested).
Sentence 2
CDE suspension file, 2025–26. All students enrolled during the year (CDE’s cumulative enrollment): 1,383. District and California figures are averages of school rates (7 San Jose Unified schools; 1,492 scored California high schools), our calculation.

In its own words

What does Pioneer say about itself?

We haven’t read Pioneer’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.

Open pioneer.sjusd.org (opens in a new tab)

Nearby

How does it compare with schools nearby?

4 of the 8 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Pioneer. Each school is compared with every California high school.

Scope Score

9 high schools within 3.2 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.

  1. University Preparatory Academy CharterCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 9397th
  2. LelandNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 9397th
  3. LeighCampbell Union High · by addressScope Score 8993rd
  4. BranhamCampbell Union High · by addressScope Score 8790th
  5. PioneerScope Score 8483rd
  6. Santa TeresaEast Side Union High · by addressScope Score 8176th
  7. Willow GlenNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7655th
  8. GundersonNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 6918th
  9. Liberty AlternativeSchool of choice · by applicationScope Score 623rd
San Jose UnifiedA neighborhood school in another districtCharterMagnet or school of choice

A neighborhood school in another district takes students who live in its area. Ask that district about a transfer. A charter school takes applications from any family and holds a lottery when it has more applicants than seats. A magnet or other school of choice takes applications through its district.

Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map

Scores and family income

Further right, more students are from low-income families. Higher up, more students met or exceeded the standard in English.

25%50%75%0%25%50%75%100%

7 of 9 schools are named on the chart. Point at a dot or tap it to read any school.

English results: California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Low-income is the share of students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals, 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes.

Schools like it

How does Pioneer compare with schools like it?

Pioneer’s Scope Score is 84. 131 California high schools, counting Pioneer, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 82. Pioneer’s result is higher than 78 of them.

The five schools with the highest results of the 131

  1. Students from low-income families: 31%

    Scope Score 100Strong · 99th percentile

  2. Students from low-income families: 37%

    Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile

  3. Students from low-income families: 36%

    Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile

  4. Students from low-income families: 27%

    Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile

  5. Students from low-income families: 32%

    Scope Score 94Strong · 97th percentile

131 California public high schools where 25% to 37% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.

How the group is chosen

The group is every California public high school we score where 25% to 37% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Pioneer’s share. The count includes Pioneer. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.

Over time

Have results changed?

Results in both subjects were lower than in 2025. English went from 72% to 64% and math from 50% to 42%.

Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026

Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.

English

No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202656%61%64%PioneerPioneer58%San Jose UnifiedDistrict57%CaliforniaCalifornia

Math

No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202637%44%42%PioneerPioneer33%San Jose UnifiedDistrict32%CaliforniaCalifornia

The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. San Jose Unified’s line combines its 7 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

Each year’s results

The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. San Jose Unified’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.

English, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringPioneerSan Jose UnifiedCaliforniaTested here
201761%56%60%383
201864%54%56%371
201969%55%57%405
202264%58%55%366
202352%56%55%352
202472%60%56%349
202572%58%57%304
202664%58%57%315
Math, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringPioneerSan Jose UnifiedCaliforniaTested here
201744%37%32%383
201851%36%31%374
201950%39%32%408
202244%36%27%366
202335%34%27%356
202442%33%28%351
202550%37%30%305
202642%33%32%318

Tests

How did students here do on state tests?

Above California in English (reading and writing); well above it in math.

English

64%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

16203232
San Jose Unified56%California57%

Math

42%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

34242220
San Jose Unified32%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced

In grade 11, spring 2026, 64% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 42% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.

The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

How does math compare with English?

In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 22 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. The grade 11 cards above give each subject’s share.

All four test levels, with the number of students tested
Share of students tested at each level, spring 2026. The state’s test levels Advanced, Proficient, the Developing level (formerly Nearly met) and Minimal.
StudentsAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalTested
English, grade 11 · This school32%32%20%16%315
English, grade 11 · California27%30%21%22%414,559
English, grade 11 · San Jose Unified28%28%20%24%1,815
Math, grade 11 · This school20%22%24%34%318
Math, grade 11 · California16%16%20%48%413,523
Math, grade 11 · San Jose Unified18%14%19%49%1,805

Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 315 tested in English, 318 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Who goes here

Who goes here?

Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 42% of students. 313 of 1,361 students missed 10% or more of school days.

Missing school, 2025–26

23in 100

students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (313 of 1,361 students).

At the average San Jose Unified high school: 33 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.

Suspensions: 5.4% of students were suspended at least once (74 of 1,383). Average California high school 2.9%.

Students, 2024–25

1,393

students in grades 9–12.

Hispanic or Latino 42%White 33%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%Filipino 3%Black or African American 2%

Family income

31%

of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 429 of 1,393. California: 63%.

Teachers, 2024–25

85

teachers, with 12 years of experience on average.

9% were in their first year.

85% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.

English learners

34%

of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (33 of 98 students).

San Jose Unified: 44%. California: 47%.

It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.

Full student mix, 2025–26
StudentsHere
Hispanic or Latino42%
White33%
Asian10%
Two or more races8%
Filipino3%
Black or African American2%
American Indian or Alaska Native—
Pacific Islander—
Not reported—
Where these figures come from

Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.

Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 56.3 of 66.3 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.

Student groups

How do kids like mine do here?

Four student groups at Pioneer have test results. Each bar compares one group with the same group across California.

This schoolThe same group, California
  • Asian36 tested75%California 67%
  • White103 tested58%California 44%
  • Low-income99 tested20%California 23%
  • Hispanic or Latino123 tested15%California 21%

Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11 math, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

Every group’s results, with the district

Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.

Proficient or Advancedgrade 11 · spring 2026
Group and subjectHerevs San Jose Unifiedvs California
Low-income · 98 tested in English, 99 in math
English52%+1240%+349%
Math20%+812%−323%
Hispanic or Latino · 122 tested in English, 123 in math
English45%+540%−449%
Math15%+411%−621%
White · 102 tested in English, 103 in math
English75%+273%+768%
Math58%+652%+1444%
Asian · 36 tested
English89%+485%+1079%
Math75%−176%+867%

Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in San Jose Unified, and across California. No group that is behind across California does 10 or more points better here.

Filipino students, students of two or more races, English learners and students with disabilities: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.

After high school

How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?

97% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 80% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 89% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.

ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25

80%

Across California: 52%.

of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25

64%

At the average California high school: 56%.

Graduation, college and university records

Preparation · each measure describes a different student group

Graduated in four years

97%

Across California: 89%

2024–25 · 346 of 357 students who started 9th grade together

Ready for college or career (state measure)

80%

Across California: 52%

2024–25 · 285 of 357 students in the state’s measure

Finished the UC/CSU course list

64%

Average California high school: 56%

2024–25 · 220 of 346 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list

Destinations · class of 2023

Where students who finished high school went

89% enrolled in college within 12 months · 360 students who finished high school

  • University of California UC detail ↓48 · 13%
  • California State University CSU detail ↓82 · 23%
  • California community college126 · 35%
  • In-state private16 · 5%
  • Out-of-state, 4-year46 · 13%
  • Out-of-state, 2-year1 · <1%
  • Not enrolled41 · 11%

Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.

Where the class of 2023 went
89%enrolled in college within a year

360 completers, class of 2023

  • University of California48 (13%)
  • California State University82 (23%)
  • California community college126 (35%)
  • In-state private16 (5%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year46 (13%)
  • Out-of-state, 2-year1 (0%)
  • Not enrolled41 (11%)

Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.

Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
Graduated in four years
2024–25 · 346 of 357 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
Ready for college or career (state measure)
2024–25 · 285 of 357 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
Finished the UC/CSU course list
2024–25 · 220 of 346 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
Where students who finished high school went
CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: UC and CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records

UC’s own records

University of California

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
159
Admitted
115
Enrolled
51

By campus · fall 2025

  • UC Santa BarbaraApplied 121 · Admitted 31 · Enrolled 5
  • UC San DiegoApplied 109 · Admitted 22 · Enrolled 6
  • UCLAApplied 103 · Admitted 8 · Enrolled 5
  • UC IrvineApplied 100 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled 3
  • UC BerkeleyApplied 99 · Admitted 17 · Enrolled 13
  • UC DavisApplied 89 · Admitted 32 · Enrolled 6
  • UC Santa CruzApplied 88 · Admitted 66 · Enrolled 9
  • UC RiversideApplied 54 · Admitted 52 · Enrolled 3
  • UC MercedApplied 36 · Admitted 36 · Enrolled under 3

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; a dash is unavailable. Source: UC admissions by source school.

Each fall since 2016

  • Fall 2025Applied 159 · Admitted 115 · Enrolled 51
  • Fall 2024Applied 125 · Admitted 85 · Enrolled 48
  • Fall 2023Applied 161 · Admitted 102 · Enrolled 49
  • Fall 2022Applied 141 · Admitted 87 · Enrolled 46
  • Fall 2021Applied 130 · Admitted 82 · Enrolled 38
  • Fall 2020Applied 152 · Admitted 113 · Enrolled 67
  • Fall 2019Applied 129 · Admitted 87 · Enrolled 38
  • Fall 2018Applied 129 · Admitted 72 · Enrolled 29
  • Fall 2017Applied 120 · Admitted 63 · Enrolled 40
  • Fall 2016Applied 111 · Admitted 80 · Enrolled 41

CSU’s own records

California State University

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
205
Admitted
197
Enrolled
70

By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together

Five years in each number, not one. CSU publishes campus counts only as five-year totals, so these aren’t comparable to the fall 2025 figures above or to UC’s one-fall campus bars.

  • San José StateApplied 623 · Admitted 553 · Enrolled 143
  • San Diego StateApplied 577 · Admitted 216 · Enrolled 48
  • Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 564 · Admitted 112 · Enrolled 37
  • Cal State Long BeachApplied 376 · Admitted 200 · Enrolled 22
  • Chico StateApplied 224 · Admitted 217 · Enrolled 21
  • San Francisco StateApplied 215 · Admitted 207 · Enrolled 18
  • Cal Poly PomonaApplied 166 · Admitted 121 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State FullertonApplied 147 · Admitted 126 · Enrolled 8
  • Cal State Monterey BayApplied 145 · Admitted 137 · Enrolled 13
  • Cal State San MarcosApplied 94 · Admitted 91 · Enrolled 10
  • Sonoma StateApplied 90 · Admitted 86 · Enrolled under 6
  • Sacramento StateApplied 88 · Admitted 82 · Enrolled 7
  • Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 70 · Admitted 68 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State East BayApplied 66 · Admitted 57 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fresno StateApplied 58 · Admitted 53 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State NorthridgeApplied 52 · Admitted 48 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State LAApplied 50 · Admitted 46 · Enrolled under 6
  • CSU Channel IslandsApplied 33 · Admitted 32 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State San BernardinoApplied 16 · Admitted 14 · Enrolled —
  • Stanislaus StateApplied 14 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled —
  • CSU BakersfieldApplied 11 · Admitted 11 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State Dominguez HillsApplied 11 · Admitted 11 · Enrolled —
  • Cal Poly Maritime AcademyApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. CSU withholds counts under 6; a dash is unavailable. Students who reach CSU from a community college aren’t counted here. Source: CSU High School Success dashboard.

Each fall since 2021

  • Fall 2025Applied 205 · Admitted 197 · Enrolled 70
  • Fall 2024Applied 173 · Admitted 170 · Enrolled 57
  • Fall 2023Applied 226 · Admitted 216 · Enrolled 83
  • Fall 2022Applied 185 · Admitted 177 · Enrolled 77
  • Fall 2021Applied 176 · Admitted 168 · Enrolled 59
Advanced courses on record

AP courses the school is approved to teach

The College Board approved this school to teach 2 AP courses in 2 subjects for 2025–26.

College Board AP Course Audit Ledger · 2025–26. Authorization doesn’t show which courses run or who can take them; ask the school.

  • Math & Computer Science1
  • English1
Every approved AP course2 courses in 2 subjects
Math & Computer Science 1
  • Computer Science A
English 1
  • English Language and Composition

Family and staff answers

What would families and staff tell you?

Families can answer a short set of questions about Pioneer. These are not star ratings or reviews.

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  • Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
  • When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
  • Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
  • And 4 more questions.

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Money

Where does the money go?

$21,134 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. San Jose Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $568 million.

$21,134

for each student at this school, 2024–25
Spent at the school
$9,847
The school’s share of district office costs
$11,287
Of the total, from federal funds
$542
  • Pioneer$21,134
  • San Jose Unified high schools$22,699
  • California high schools$20,309

The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓

San Jose Unified’s yearly plan

$568million

in the district’s plan for 2026–27

$33million

planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth

This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 5 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $568 million of $568 million in total budgeted spending. Source: San Jose Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →

The neighborhood

What is the area around Pioneer like?

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 95118. They are not figures for the families at Pioneer.

Typical household income in a year

$152,682

Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 95118.

Typical home value
$1,494,600
People who live in this ZIP code
32,015
Typical age
39.5 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
54%

Questions to ask

What should I ask, and when?

Bring these 8 questions to Pioneer. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.

On a tour

  1. What does the school try before a suspension, and who talks with the family?5.4% suspended at least once, 2025–26 (74 of 1,383 students); average California high school: 2.9%
  2. How much of each day do English learners spend learning English, and how do families see their progress?34% of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (33 of 98 students); California: 47%
  3. What extra help do Hispanic students get, and how do you know it’s working?15% of Hispanic students scored Proficient or Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (123 students tested); the same group across California: 21%
  4. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  5. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  6. What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?

At the office

  1. What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
  2. Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?

Getting in

Which schools feed into Pioneer, and how do I get in?

Ask San Jose Unified which school serves your address.

  1. Elementary
    Allen at Steinbeck
    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile · 2026Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
  2. Middle
    Castillero Middle
    Scope Score 82Strong · 82nd percentile · 2026Its zone partly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
  3. High · this school
    Pioneer High
    Grades 9–12Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile

These links come from past records and from distance. Confirm your child’s school with the district. Each school’s standing compares it with California schools at its own level. Explore schools on the map

All recorded links and nearby alternatives

Elementary links

  • Allen at Steinbeck

    Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 71 · Needs Support · 22nd percentile · elementary · 2026

    100% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • Los Alamitos Elementary

    Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 91 · Strong · 95th percentile · elementary · 2026

    100% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • Reed Elementary

    Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 83 · Strong · 81st percentile · elementary · 2026

    100% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • Simonds Elementary

    Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 89 · Strong · 93rd percentile · elementary · 2026

    85% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • Rachel Carson Elementary

    Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 74 · Developing · 46th percentile · elementary · 2026

    83% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • Almaden Elementary

    Inferred through another school · underlying source period unavailable; not a direct feeder

    Scope Score 77 · Solid · 61st percentile · elementary · 2026

  • Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

    Inferred through another school · underlying source period unavailable; not a direct feeder · Magnet school. Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 87 · Strong · 89th percentile · elementary · 2026

Middle-school links

  • Castillero Middle

    Its zone partly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 82 · Strong · 82nd percentile · middle · 2026

    47% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

  • John Muir Middle

    Its zone partly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)

    Scope Score 77 · Solid · 59th percentile · middle · 2026

    38% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students

Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking. Older zone links come from the federal School Attendance Boundary Survey (NCES SABS).

Where it is

Where is Pioneer?

Address
1290 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose 95118Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Administrator
Brad CraycroftAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated February 9, 2023.

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Short answers to 8 common questions

How do I get in?

Ask San Jose Unified which school serves your address. See the details ↓

Is Pioneer a good high school?

Pioneer High has a Scope Score of 84. It scored higher than 83 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Strong, 83rd percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓

How often do students miss school or get suspended?

In 2025–26, 23 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 33 in 100 at the average San Jose Unified high school. 5.4% of students (74 of 1,383) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓

How does math compare with English?

In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 22 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. See the details ↓

How do kids like mine do here?

In spring 2026, 52% of low-income students in grade 11 at Pioneer High in San Jose scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 49% for the same group across California. See the details ↓

What could my child study here?

The College Board approved this school to teach 2 AP courses in 2 subjects for 2025–26. See the details ↓

Where do students go after finishing high school here?

89% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓

What should I ask on a visit?

The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓

The full record

Source records

This page is built from 17 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.

Data updated

October 15, 2026

Record sets on this page
17
Sources
California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauUniversity of CaliforniaCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
State test years
2017–2026

Results

Students

After high school

Money and staff

Place, downloads and method

Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #242 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #2 of 7 in San Jose Unified
Score factors, 2024–25
FactorSchoolIndexWeight
Graduation rate97%6125%
Exceeded standardaverage of English and math35%7122%
Ready for college or career (state measure)80%7220%
Met or exceededaverage of English and math61%6818%
Chronically absent21 in 100575%
Suspension rate4.1% (60 of 1,446)485%
English learners: top level14%465%

Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.

Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify

The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.

Scope Score

School yearScope ScorePercentileRankComparison group
2024–258483#242California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula

2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.

School yearChronic absenceSuspension
2018–1911 in 1003.0% (50 of 1,661)
2021–22not on filenot on file
2022–23not on filenot on file
2023–2419 in 1002.6% (40 of 1,525)
2024–2521 in 1004.1% (60 of 1,446)

Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.

No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students

What each level means: California's level descriptions.

English · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
EnglishTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or AdvancedCaliforniaDifference
Grade 1131532%32%20%16%64%57%+7

California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Math · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
MathTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or AdvancedCaliforniaDifference
Grade 1131820%22%24%34%42%32%+10

California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.

Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade

English and math by test year · all tested grades

Year · subjectStudents with scoresTop levelTop two levels
2026 · English31532%64%
2026 · Math31820%42%
2025 · English30444%72%
2025 · Math30527%50%
2024 · English34943%72%
2024 · Math35124%42%
2023 · English35223%52%
2023 · Math35613%35%
2022 · English36629%64%
2022 · Math36621%44%
2019 · English40535%69%
2019 · Math40827%50%
2018 · English37138%64%
2018 · Math37424%51%
2017 · English38328%61%
2017 · Math38319%44%

Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Earlier years · grade and subject

Year · grade · subjectStudents with scoresMet or exceeded
2025 · Grade 11 · English30472%
2025 · Grade 11 · Math30550%
2024 · Grade 11 · English34972%
2024 · Grade 11 · Math35142%
2023 · Grade 11 · English35252%
2023 · Grade 11 · Math35635%
2022 · Grade 11 · English36664%
2022 · Grade 11 · Math36644%
2019 · Grade 11 · English40569%
2019 · Grade 11 · Math40850%
2018 · Grade 11 · English37164%
2018 · Grade 11 · Math37451%
2017 · Grade 11 · English38361%
2017 · Grade 11 · Math38344%

Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.

Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
Science (CAST)TestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimal
Schoolwide30517%32%46%5%

CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.

Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
Group · EnglishTestedProficient or Advancedvs districtvs California
Low-income9852%+12+3
Hispanic or Latino12245%+5−4
White10275%+2+7
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26

CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.

Year-over-year school rates
Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 21 in 100 → 2025–26 · 23 in 100 · +2 in 100
Suspension rate2024–25 · 4.1% (60 of 1,446) → 2025–26 · 5.4% (74 of 1,383) · +1.3 percentage points
Group2018–192025–26Change
Female10 in 10023 in 100+13 in 100
Male12 in 10023 in 100+11 in 100
Asian6 in 1009 in 100+3 in 100
Black or African American2 of 4310 of 31—
Filipino0 of 404 of 44—
Hispanic or Latino15 in 10033 in 100+18 in 100
Pacific Islander2 of 12——
Two or more races4 of 4412 in 100—
White11 in 10018 in 100+7 in 100
Students with disabilities27 in 10049 in 100+22 in 100
English learners20 in 10049 in 100+29 in 100
Low-income18 in 10035 in 100+17 in 100
All students11 in 10023 in 100+12 in 100

Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.

Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
MeasureSource record
This school · CCI overall PreparedCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 80% · numerator 285 students classified Prepared · denominator 357 CCI students.
California · CCI overall PreparedCDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students.
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 77% · AP-pathway numerator 219 · denominator 285 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.

CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 285 of 357 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.

Graduation rate
97%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
77%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
64%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
89%

These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.

UC admissions, universitywidefall 2016–2025 · applied, admitted, enrolled, mean GPA · summed across CEEB codes
YearAppliedAdmittedEnrolledMean GPA (applied)Mean GPA (admitted)Mean GPA (enrolled)
2025159115513.974.034.13
202412585484.024.084.16
2023161102494.004.094.18
202214187464.094.204.27
202113082383.934.104.22
2020152113674.014.074.12
201912987383.964.004.13
201812972293.874.024.09
201712063403.864.024.08
201611180413.873.984.06

Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. GPA is each group's mean weighted, capped high-school GPA for 10th/11th-grade college-preparatory courses. SchoolScope leaves GPA unavailable when several CEEB codes contribute rather than combining their means. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here. Complete, matching counts can support a historical descriptive rate, but do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances. Series shown from 2016.

UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file · each campus counted separately
CampusYearAppliedAdmittedEnrolled
Berkeley2025991713
Berkeley20247085
Berkeley202394114
Berkeley20228696
Berkeley2021546under 3
Davis202589326
Davis202472227
Davis2023114388
Davis2022963613
Davis202185269
Irvine2025100183
Irvine2024739under 3
Irvine202310715under 3
Irvine20228264
Irvine2021777under 3
Los Angeles202510385
Los Angeles20247866
Los Angeles202310597
Los Angeles20229564
Los Angeles20216698
Merced20253636under 3
Merced20241919under 3
Merced20232928under 3
Merced202218163
Merced20212018under 3
Riverside202554523
Riverside202423203
Riverside202337285
Riverside20223123under 3
Riverside20212714under 3
San Diego2025109226
San Diego20248810under 3
San Diego20231052510
San Diego2022998under 3
San Diego2021708under 3
Santa Barbara2025121315
Santa Barbara2024942910
Santa Barbara2023119225
Santa Barbara2022107306
Santa Barbara202187259
Santa Cruz202588669
Santa Cruz2024744512
Santa Cruz202392487
Santa Cruz202285399
Santa Cruz202172439
Universitywide202515911551
Universitywide20241258548
Universitywide202316110249
Universitywide20221418746
Universitywide20211308238

Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. Campus totals are not interchangeable with Universitywide; students can apply to several campuses. Universitywide is separately reported; never derive it by adding campus rows. Universitywide applicant and admit counts are unduplicated. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here; these records do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances.

AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
SubjectAuthorization recorded for
Computer Science Athis school
English Language and Compositionthis school

Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.

Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
MeasureThis school
AP offeredoffered
AP course count17
AP enrollment (male/female)525
IB participationnot reported
Dual enrollmentnot offered
Algebra I in grade 8not reported
Calculus sections11
Physics sections15
Chemistry sections12
Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC)1,469

These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.

College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California4813%
California State University8223%
California community college12635%
In-state private165%
Out-of-state, 4-year4613%
Out-of-state, 2-year10%
Not enrolled4111%

360 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 89% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows above.

Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure

Per-pupil spending

District · current expense$13,878 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 27,430 pupils

California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records

School-level federal expenditures$249 per pupil

CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,393

Central federal expenditures attributed here$293 per pupil

CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,393

District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,059 per ADA

CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator

These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.

How the California mean was selected

SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.

Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–⁠25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 59%Instruction support 12%Student services 10%Administration 6%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 3%
The arithmetic behind these shares · FY 2024–25
GroupDollarsShare, to two decimalsPrinted
Instruction$292,468,76158.97%59%
Instruction support$61,768,38712.45%12%
Student services$49,263,8539.93%10%
Administration$31,175,2396.29%6%
Buildings & maintenance$48,304,5679.74%10%
Other$13,019,0012.62%3%
Total$495,999,808100.00%100%

These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $495,999,808 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.

NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–⁠2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$13,878 per pupil
2020$12,931 per pupil
2019$12,414 per pupil
2018$11,570 per pupil
2017$11,975 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year

Additional workforce records

Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%

CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.

The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 95118 · not the school’s students
American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · ZIP 95118 area
MeasureEstimate
Median household income$152,682
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)54%
ZIP-area population32,015
Median age39.5 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 95118 →

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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · UC fall first-year source records — UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; the all-campus total is reported separately · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026

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