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About this school
Pioneer High School is
an urban public school
in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District.
It serves 1,671 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,671 Students
104 Teachers
601 W Stadium BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pioneer High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Pioneer High School
$42,645
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
75
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
Pioneer High School has received support from
64 individuals from Michigan and
11 individuals out-of-state.