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Enrollment
1,671
High
DISTRICT 880 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260282004029
Pioneer High School
601 W STADIUM BLVD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103 · (734) 994-2120 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,671 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
347 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 428 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 453 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 375 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 415 | 25% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Pioneer High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High School this school | 1,671 | 20.8% | N/A |
| Skyline High School ANN ARBOR | 1,237 | 19.8% | N/A |
| Farmington High School FARMINGTON | 1,470 | 25.0% | N/A |
| Rochester High School ROCHESTER HILLS | 1,682 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Plymouth High School CANTON | 1,816 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Canton High School CANTON | 1,899 | 19.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pioneer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,671 | #29 of 844 | #2 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #226 of 548 | #11 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #29 of 550 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.8% | #570 of 654 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #325 of 436 | #10 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,671
-274 (-14%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 1,904
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,671 | 93.1 | 17.9:1 | 21% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 1,683 | 103.8 | 16.2:1 | 22% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 1,700 | 103.9 | 16.4:1 | 23% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 1,945 | 110 | 17.7:1 | 19% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 1,820 | 103.9 | 17.5:1 | 22% (402) |
| 2015-16 | 1,747 | 93 | 18.8:1 | 17% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 1,907 | 107 | 17.8:1 | 17% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 2,576 | 125 | 20.6:1 | 11% (281) |
| 1990-91 | 1,904 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,820 to 1,671); teachers down 10% (103.9 to 93.1).
About Pioneer High School
Pioneer High School is a large high school in ANN ARBOR, Michigan, one of the schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,671 students. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Pioneer High School is among 32 schools run by Ann Arbor Public Schools, which serves 16,551 students.
Pioneer High School is 52% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Asian, 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. In Washtenaw County overall, about 69% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Pioneer High School's 93.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.9:1. That is 3.7 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Pioneer High School reports 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 34% average among public schools in Washtenaw County.
Among Washtenaw County residents, the median household income is $89,180, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Pioneer High School, Washtenaw County has 103 other public schools.
Nearby, Uriah H Lawton School is about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Pioneer High School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment is down 14% from 2020-21, when Pioneer High School had 1,945 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,671.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washtenaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
369,822
Census ACS
Median income
$89,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
42,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Huron High SchoolHigh · 1,696 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,237 students
- Slauson Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Clague Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Tappan Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
- Forsythe Middle SchoolMiddle · 635 students
Other schools in ANN ARBOR
- Huron High SchoolHigh · 1,696 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,237 students
- Washtenaw Technical Middle CollegeHigh · 821 students
- Slauson Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Clague Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Tappan Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
Other Pioneer High schools
4 other US public schools in 2 states are named Pioneer High. Pioneer High School is the largest of the 5.
- Pioneer High SchoolCROSWELL, MI · 78 students
- Pioneer HighWoodland, CA · 1,582 students
- Pioneer HighSan Jose, CA · 1,393 students
- Pioneer HighWhittier, CA · 1,000 students
Nearby schools
- Uriah H Lawton School0.8 mi · 422
- Eberwhite School0.9 mi · 353
- Bach Elementary School1.0 mi · 334
- Dicken Elementary School1.1 mi · 320
- Burns Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 477
- Slauson Middle School1.3 mi · 729
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer High SchoolHow large is Pioneer High School?
Pioneer High School enrolls approximately 1,671 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pioneer High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pioneer High School have?
Pioneer High School employs 93 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer High School?
Student demographics at Pioneer High School are roughly 52% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer High School in?
Pioneer High School is part of Ann Arbor Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.