- Pioneer Valley High reported a higher dual enrollment than Santa Maria High (1,172 vs. 652).
- Santa Maria High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pioneer Valley High (478 vs. 341).
- Santa Maria High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Valley High (621 vs. 547).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Maria High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Valley High (621 vs. 547).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Santa Maria High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pioneer Valley High (598 vs. 553).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Pioneer Valley High reported a higher dual enrollment than Santa Maria High (1,172 vs. 652).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Santa Maria High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pioneer Valley High (74 vs. 52).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Santa Maria High reported a higher students per counselor than Pioneer Valley High (317.1:1 vs. 315.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Santa Maria High
$17,168.2
Pioneer Valley High
$17,168.2
Local revenue share
Santa Maria High
33.3%
Pioneer Valley High
33.3%
State revenue share
Santa Maria High
56.2%
Pioneer Valley High
56.2%
Federal revenue share
Santa Maria High
10.5%
Pioneer Valley High
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Santa Maria High
23.7%
Pioneer Valley High
23.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.