Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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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 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,671 Students

104 Teachers

601 W Stadium Blvd

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 View local requests

http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Pioneer High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Moore

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Pioneer High School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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