Pioneer High School, located in the Greenview and Pioneer Nature Area neighborhood, can trace its history back to the mid-1800s. Previously known as The Union School and Ann Arbor High School, the school had several different locations before its current site on West Stadium Boulevard. It is a large public high school, enrolling about 2,000 students in ninth through 12th grades.
Students may take Advanced Placement courses, potentially earning college credits. Another advanced learning option is Rising Scholars, a district-wide effort to help students who show lots of academic potential.
Pioneer High School offers three separate music departments that allow students to target choir, band and orchestra.
Pioneer High School is known throughout Michigan for its powerhouse athletic programs, especially cross country and football. The school offers more than 20 sports teams for students. The school also schedules many special events throughout the year. The popular Picnic Pops has been a musical tradition at the school since the early 1960s. Other events, like the Walk To End Alzheimer's, give students a chance to get involved with community issues and needs.
Pioneer High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
601 W Stadium Blvd,
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Tracey Lowder
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A-
A+
B-
B-
A-
A
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
85.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
243:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
53.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.3%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
9.9%
Two or more races
9.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#5
Best Public HS in Michigan
#6
Best College Prep Public HS in Michigan
#8
Best HS For Stem in Michigan
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
736 Students
Michigan State University
595 Students
Eastern Michigan University
212 Students
Western Michigan University
159 Students
Wayne State University
142 Students
University of Chicago
123 Students
Northwestern University
120 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
107 Students
Central Michigan University
102 Students
Washtenaw Community College
99 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
156 Students
Business
153 Students
Biology
117 Students
Computer Science
113 Students
Political Science and Government
89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
79 Students
Nursing
61 Students
Mechanical Engineering
55 Students
Engineering
54 Students
Economics
53 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/18/2024
PHS is a fantastic school with a lot of opportunities, especially with outstanding music programs and their Science Olympiad team. Although not every student is as academics-focused as some are, it is a really great school once you find friends with your same interests.
6/30/2023
Well to start off one thing I found good at Pioneer was the amount of extra curricular activities there were, I found this great because I met most of my friends through sports and clubs etc. Another thing I found good about Pioneer was the learning experiences I felt like I learned a lot this years and I'm very excited to see what happens in these next few years.
6/27/2023
I have had a pretty good experience at Pioneer. The teachers are all very nice and push you just hard enough.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/17/2022
I like this school, though it could use some renovations b/c it looks pretty run down. This is understandable though because it's such an old school. Other than that, the school is pretty good.
2/27/2020
The worst experience I could have even imagined. Contact me for more information if you would like. So very disappointed with Pioneer.
7/21/2012
Both of my children attended Ann Arbor Pioneer all four years of high school. They both got what they put into their education, which I think is true with any school experience. Neither took AP courses, which I believe are overrated and still received a sound education. There is a lot of opportunity...
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Attendance Zone
About Vernon Downs
List Price Range
$187K - $17.3M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$526,940
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
9%
Household Income
$135,010
% of College Grads
75.7%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
1,983 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
14.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- Pre-K to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Las Vegas Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Churchill Downs Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Mushroom Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Dicken Park
Greenview and Pioneer Woods Nature Area
- Lake
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Dicken Woods Nature Area
- Trails
- Hiking
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