California public high school · Whittier Union High

Pioneer High

10800 Ben Avon, Whittier, CA 90606. 71.9% of its 270 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Whittier Union HighLos Angeles County
71.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.2 pts above California (65.7%)
96.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.0 pts above California (87.5%)
75.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
270Graduates 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 5.2%Cal State University 18.9%California community college 41.9%California private college 3%Out-of-state 4-year college 3%Not enrolled in college 28.1%

    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
    Whittier College2.7 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    Downey Adult School4.1 mi32%$24,327$45,598
    Rio Hondo College4.3 mi23%$15,389$48,362
    Biola University5.8 mi68%$32,530$64,126
    Cerritos College5.9 mi29%$1,577$46,657
    East Los Angeles College6.3 mi—$3,737$47,339

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202372%
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: Elementary Rancho High (1.1 mi, 65.7% to college) · Whittier High (2.1 mi, 77.4% to college) · Santa Fe High (2.2 mi, 68.2% to college) · Applied Technology Center (3.2 mi, 63.3% to college) · Downey High (3.4 mi, 52.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Whittier Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePioneer HighWhittier Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months71.9%74.8%65.7%
Graduation rate96.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Pioneer High graduates go to college?
71.9% 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 96.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.