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Public high school · Shasta Union High · Redding, California

Pioneer Continuation High

Pioneer Continuation High rates 4.7, below most Shasta Union High high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shasta Union High median is 6.7.

#8,219 of 9,557 schools in California · Shasta Union High: 5 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Shasta Union High high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,219 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 5 in Shasta Union High.

Pioneer Continuation High is listed in Shasta Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math1%33 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading12%41 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.2025 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pioneer Continuation High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,594
Median home value
$385,900
Median rent
$1,238/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
19
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,391/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redding. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redding), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. University Preparatory0.4 mi · charter
    9.0Compare →
  2. Shasta Collegiate Academy0.4 mi
    8.2Compare →
  3. Redding Collegiate Academy3.6 mi · charter
    7.1Compare →
  4. Shasta Charter Academy2.3 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  5. Shasta High0.2 mi
    6.7Compare →
  6. Shasta County Juvenile Court3.4 mi
    6.2Compare →
  7. Shasta County Independent Study2.8 mi
    5.4Compare →
  8. Shasta County Special Education2.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  9. Pioneer Continuation Highthis school
    4.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Pioneer Continuation High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pioneer Continuation High serve?

Pioneer Continuation High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pioneer Continuation High?

Pioneer Continuation High has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Continuation High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Continuation High is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pioneer Continuation High rank in CA?

Pioneer Continuation High ranks #8,219 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pioneer Continuation High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioneer Continuation High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pioneer Continuation High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Continuation High has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pioneer Continuation High a charter school?

No, Pioneer Continuation High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pioneer Continuation High a Title I school?

No, Pioneer Continuation High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pioneer Continuation High?

72.5% of students at Pioneer Continuation High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
218
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Shasta County
Phone
(530) 243-1880
4-year graduation
65–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,770
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96001)
34,109
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.