California public high school · San Jose Unified

Pioneer High

1290 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95118. 88.6% of its 360 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Jose UnifiedSanta Clara CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
88.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)22.9 pts above California (65.7%)
96.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.4 pts above California (87.5%)
70.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
360Graduates in the class measured

The path from Pioneer High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 13.3%Cal State University 22.8%California community college 35%California private college 4.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 12.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 11.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Pioneer High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose City College5.3 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Carrington College-San Jose5.8 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    San Jose State University6.2 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    West Valley College7.0 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Evergreen Valley College7.5 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Santa Clara University7.6 mi87%$36,116$117,193

College-going over time

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Pioneer HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Branham High (1.0 mi, 82.6% to college) · Liberty (Alternative) (1.4 mi, 31.5% to college) · Gunderson High (1.7 mi, 76.8% to college) · Leigh High (2.1 mi, 90.3% to college) · Leland High (3.0 mi, 91.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check San Jose Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePioneer HighSan Jose UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months88.6%79.5%65.7%
Graduation rate96.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Pioneer High graduates go to college?
88.6% of the Class of 2023 at Pioneer High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Pioneer High?
Pioneer High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.