I could not have been more disappointed when my daughter did not receive her transfer to a school out of the district and was forced to enroll at Pioneer. I can not tell you how HAPPY I am now that she is there! The administration is awesome, the teachers are excited to be there the counselors are so
... Read more involved. I feel like our daughter is having the benefit of education at a private school within a pblic school that seems to have gone through a recent turnover for the good of all the students! As a former student of Pioneer I am so excited to see this school once again young and thriving; our communit should be proud of the principal and all that he and the administration have done to make positive changes that work. The students are receiving the very best education! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/17/08
You get the best of the school as much as you put into your learning. I graduated from Pioneer and was an AP student and now in college. From Pioneer, I can say the school helped me as much as I asked for it. Some of the teachers I had were some I am thankful for having. I can't say it's the best,
... Read more but not the 'lowest in Whittier'. Students make the school. The new principal got money that's being put in and it seems it's being put to good use. I have hope in this school and I know when I'm older I'll be donating a significant sum to aid students. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/15/08
I tried to get my son out of Pioneer High School as an entering freshman and yet it has been the best place for him. I get constant communication from the school concerning any activity and his attendance.
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Posted by a parent on 08/17/06
Low pay, poor leadership, limited funds, and totally disinterested administrators plague this school, and yet a sense of hope still exists due to the dedication of the young, intelligent teachers and counselors
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Posted by a staff on 05/06/06
Poor at time of date... great math program... lacked everywhere else!
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Posted by a former student on 01/26/06
The teachers are helpful and the staff is great. My daughter was a serial ditcher and thanks to the counselors and school security she got over that really quick!
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Posted by a parent on 08/04/05
A a former student of Pioneer, and now the parent of a sophmore I see alot of changes, some good, others well not so good. The academic program is fine, the music dept still has the Titan Tones, the band has a young director who I'm sure in time will grow into the awesome teacher /diector that he can
... Read more be. There is also for the second year a drum line this is a group of 16 kids that are hard working and dedicated this past November they got Sweeps at the WUHSD Jamboree, they are under the leadership of Juan Leiguzmon, he is awesome. Color guard does not exist anymore at Pioneer, but there is an All Male dance group that just a couple of weeks ago went to Las Vegas, competed and are now the National Champions, they are great and their instructor Ms Chris Avila is great too. Read less
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Whittier schools — Pioneer High School is located at 10800 E Ben Avon St, Whittier CA 90606. 10800 E Ben Avon St is in the 90606 ZIP code in Whittier, CA The school district for Pioneer High School is the Whittier Union High School District. Pioneer High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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