Is Pioneer Continuation High a good school?

Pioneer Continuation High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Pioneer Continuation High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Pioneer Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Continuation High?

Students at Pioneer Continuation High are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Pioneer Continuation High

Summary:

Pioneer Continuation High is a public high school located in Redding, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, high dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Over the past decade, Pioneer Continuation High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with a ranking between 1,022 and 1,894 out of around 2,300 high schools. Its 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 58.0% to 85.5%, significantly lower than the state average, and it has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 8.6% to 19.1% over the past 5 years. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 57.5% to 81.0% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state and Shasta Union High district averages.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Shasta Union High School District, such as Enterprise High and Shasta High, the performance gap is stark. These nearby schools have significantly higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and much stronger academic performance on standardized tests. Despite being a continuation high school, Pioneer Continuation High has not shown meaningful improvement in its key metrics over the past decade, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001-0365

(530) 243-1880

District: Shasta Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1894^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,714

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Continuation High ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Shasta Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.29. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pioneer Continuation High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Shasta Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Continuation High is 15.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Shasta Union High School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Continuation High is $10,714, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Shasta Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Continuation High 1894^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pioneer Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Shasta Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Shasta Union High 380^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	21.44	1358^th	1968	31.0%
2007	21.11	1459^th	2063	29.3%
2008	20.27	1530^th	2117	27.7%
2009	37.59	1104^th	2238	50.7%
2010	17.31	1738^th	2281	23.8%
2011	17.42	1740^th	2367	26.5%
2012	14.71	1823^rd	2354	22.6%
2013	19.76	1658^th	2426	31.7%
2015	12.85	1660^th	1994	16.8%
2016	11.79	1752^nd	2039	14.1%
2017	12.79	1675^th	2021	17.1%
2018	12.17	1695^th	2017	16.0%
2019	19.03	1645^th	2133	22.9%
2021	20.75	1022^nd	1290	20.8%
2022	14.01	1835^th	2123	13.6%
2023	15.23	1828^th	2348	22.1%
2024	12.29	1894^th	2323	18.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.31	1320^th	1547	14.7%
2024	56.13	391^st	1534	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.83	1672^nd	1862	10.2%
2019	18.69	1516^th	1937	21.7%
2021	16.75	929^th	1126	17.5%
2022	20.37	1541^st	1943	20.7%
2023	15.36	1784^th	2247	20.6%
2024	11.69	1879^th	2235	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.74	1515^th	1760	13.9%
2019	9.10	1725^th	1833	5.9%
2022	10.75	1721^st	1858	7.4%
2023	10.07	1896^th	2118	10.5%
2024	10.61	1837^th	2098	12.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.73	970^th	1052	7.8%
2019	18.05	1082^nd	1117	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.75	1574^th	1834	14.2%
2019	15.13	1555^th	1880	17.3%
2021	15.36	948^th	1122	15.5%
2022	14.85	1634^th	1916	14.7%
2023	18.37	1653^rd	2207	25.1%
2024	10.21	1883^rd	2172	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.23	1552^nd	1742	10.9%
2019	11.77	1637^th	1814	9.8%
2022	13.58	1631^st	1861	12.4%
2023	15.17	1707^th	2142	20.3%
2024	10.57	1833^rd	2125	13.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.49	1113^th	1173	5.1%
2019	5.38	1152^nd	1222	5.7%
2022	4.92	1160^th	1204	3.7%
2023	4.36	1349^th	1434	5.9%
2024	4.31	1317^th	1406	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	12	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	19
2002	29	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	35
2003	29	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	35
2004	39	1	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	51
2005	12	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	19	35
2006	152	9	10	21	13	n/a	n/a	6	211
2007	169	6	13	18	13	n/a	n/a	6	225
2008	133	3	6	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	140	4	5	13	14	2	23	0	201
2010	132	3	4	16	13	0	8	0	176
2011	134	9	3	22	12	0	9	0	189
2012	129	4	3	23	16	3	14	0	192
2013	110	5	6	26	15	0	6	0	168
2014	129	10	6	34	18	1	11	0	209
2015	142	6	2	41	15	2	9	0	217
2016	117	9	7	29	16	1	12	0	191
2017	118	4	7	24	12	0	9	0	174
2018	117	3	6	28	7	2	8	0	171
2019	108	2	11	35	14	0	12	0	182
2020	117	7	6	27	14	2	11	0	184
2021	89	4	1	20	9	0	11	0	134
2022	111	7	6	30	13	1	18	0	186
2023	145	6	6	48	16	1	17	1	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	19	1.0	19.0	0
2002	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
2003	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
2004	51	2.6	19.6	66.7
2005	35	2.0	17.5	62.5
2006	211	1.0	211.0	53.7
2007	225	13.0	17.3	52.5
2008	173	10.0	17.3	67.1
2009	201	7.0	20.1	70.6
2010	176	10.0	17.6	76.7
2011	189	n/a	n/a	69.8
2012	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
2013	168	11.5	14.6	79.2
2014	209	12.0	17.3	80.9
2015	217	12.0	18.0	78.8
2016	191	13.0	14.6	66.5
2017	174	12.0	14.5	71.3
2018	171	11.8	14.4	67.3
2019	182	11.8	15.4	70.9
2020	184	n/a	n/a	98.9
2021	134	11.6	11.5	84.3
2022	186	15.1	12.3	62.9
2023	240	15.0	15.9	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pioneer Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	19	1.0	19.0	0
2002	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
2003	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
2004	51	2.6	19.6	66.7
2005	35	2.0	17.5	62.5
2006	211	1.0	211.0	53.7
2007	225	13.0	17.3	52.5
2008	173	10.0	17.3	67.1
2009	201	7.0	20.1	70.6
2010	176	10.0	17.6	76.7
2011	189	n/a	n/a	69.8
2012	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
2013	168	11.5	14.6	79.2
2014	209	12.0	17.3	80.9
2015	217	12.0	18.0	78.8
2016	191	13.0	14.6	66.5
2017	174	12.0	14.5	71.3
2018	171	11.8	14.4	67.3
2019	182	11.8	15.4	70.9
2020	184	n/a	n/a	98.9
2021	134	11.6	11.5	84.3
2022	186	15.1	12.3	62.9
2023	240	15.0	15.9	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,714

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Continuation High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1645^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1828^th of 2348 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Continuation High)	12.1	25.2	13.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shasta Union High)	57.7	59	1.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Continuation High)	2	0.9	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shasta Union High)	38.2	35	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pioneer Continuation High)	6.3	7.3	1%
11th Grade Science (Shasta Union High)	35.3	35.5	0.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Pioneer Continuation High)	12.5	8.3	4.2%
12th Grade Science (Shasta Union High)	11.4	9.7	1.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	182	240	31.9%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	14	16	14.3%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	35	48	37.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	108	145	34.3%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	62.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Pioneer Continuation High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pioneer Continuation High	Public	9-12	2650 Eighth St.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 243-1880	240	15	15.9	62.1%	145 (60.4%)	6 (2.5%)	48 (20.0%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	12.3	1894^th of 2323 public high schools	18.5%		15.2	1828^th of 2348 public high schools	22.1%	66		4.4	16.7	5.9				17.6	17.6				2.2	2.2	$10,714
Shasta High	Public	9-12	2500 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 241-4161	1,333	63	21.2	43.9%	900 (67.5%)	32 (2.4%)	225 (16.9%)	52 (3.9%)	61 (4.6%)	4 (0.3%)	53 (4.0%)	88.9	184^th of 2323 public high schools	92.1%		83	274^th of 2348 public high schools	88.3%	90		50.6		50.9				71.8	71.8				54.0	54.0	$7,279
University Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2200 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	University Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2790	1,013	47	21.7	32.4%	698 (68.9%)	6 (0.6%)	124 (12.2%)	79 (7.8%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (9.1%)	88.1	196^th of 2323 public high schools	91.6%		92	136^th of 2348 public high schools	94.2%	60	52.6		61.5	56.4	64.1	67.3	67.3	71.0	67.2	52.6	50.3	61.5	55.7	55.0
Shasta Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	2200 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2760	183	8	23.3	47.0%	127 (69.4%)	5 (2.7%)	26 (14.2%)	5 (2.7%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.4%)	71.7	452^nd of 2323 public high schools	80.5%		54.8	765^th of 2348 public high schools	67.4%	313		45.2		43.2				64.3	64.3				28.6	28.6	$6,862
Shasta Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	307 Park Marina Cir.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2600	274	15	18.6	49.6%	190 (69.3%)	3 (1.1%)	34 (12.4%)	9 (3.3%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.2%)	73.7	426^th of 2323 public high schools	81.7%		81.1	308^th of 2348 public high schools	86.9%	118		36.3		36.3				68.1	68.1				37.0	37.0
Shasta County Independent Study	Public	6-12	3711 Oasis Rd.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Shasta County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0163	107	4	26.2	88.8%	67 (62.6%)	3 (2.8%)	14 (13.1%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.0%)	14.5	1826^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		27.2	1500^th of 2348 public high schools	36.1%	326			9.1	11.5				18.6	17.7				4.7	3.9	$8,094
Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	4659 Eastside Rd.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 246-3302	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shasta County Juvenile Court	Public	7-12	2684 Radio Ln.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0360	26	2	13.0	88.5%	9 (34.6%)	4 (15.4%)	7 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)															$20,724
Enterprise High	Public	9-12	3411 Churn Creek Rd.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 222-6601	1,109	54	20.5	60.1%	548 (49.4%)	50 (4.5%)	251 (22.6%)	122 (11.0%)	61 (5.5%)	6 (0.5%)	62 (5.6%)	72.8	436^th of 2323 public high schools	81.2%		67.5	516^th of 2348 public high schools	78.0%	80		40.3	36.4	40.2				60.8	60.8				36.3	36.3	$8,548
Central Valley High	Public	9-12	4066 La Mesa Ave.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7075	625	27	23.2	60.0%	377 (60.3%)	18 (2.9%)	109 (17.4%)	30 (4.8%)	53 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	73.9	421^st of 2323 public high schools	81.9%		72.7	439^th of 2348 public high schools	81.3%	18		31.1		31.4				68.9	68.9				43.6	43.6	$9,280

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