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#456 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 37% in state

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School

High School · Crook County Sd · Prineville, OR

A Crook County Sd high school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1200 SE Lynn Blvd, Prineville, OR 97754

  • Math 10% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 21% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 74.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)-33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+48.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness7.6Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$14,783

Students at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School score 16% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: -33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency10%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 21% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
ELA
25%
2025
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

271.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated971/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prineville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,698

Median home value

$397,700

Median rent

$1,224/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crook County High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–120.1 mi877Compare →
High Desert Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–120.8 mi143Compare →
Cascade Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–121.3 mi958Compare →
Destinations Career Academy of OregonCharter · enrollment unverified6.79–121.3 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Crook County Sd

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$14,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is listed in Crook County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is a public high school in Prineville, OR, part of Crook County Sd, serving approximately 85 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #456 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School

What grades does Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School serve?

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School rank in OR?

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School ranks #456 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Secondary Alternative High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School a charter school?

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

Is Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School a Title I school?

No, Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?

271.8% of students at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
85
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
alternative
Setting
Distant Town
County
Crook County
4-Year Graduation
74.5%
Area population (ZIP 97754)
22,469
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 97754; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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