Pioneer High School in Whittier, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer High School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of Whittier Union High School District. It serves 1,072 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,072 Students

58 Teachers

10800 Ben Avon St

Whittier, CA 90606 View local requests

https://phs.wuhsd.org/

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Pioneer High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pioneer High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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