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
1330
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A+
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A+
B-
B-
A-
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C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.6
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
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
85.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
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%
School Rankings
#6
Best College Prep Public HS in Michigan
#6
Best 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
737 Students
Michigan State University
622 Students
Eastern Michigan University
210 Students
Western Michigan University
154 Students
Wayne State University
140 Students
University of Chicago
128 Students
Northwestern University
127 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
110 Students
New York University
109 Students
Central Michigan University
104 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
165 Students
Business
153 Students
Biology
118 Students
Computer Science
107 Students
Political Science and Government
94 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
75 Students
Nursing
63 Students
Engineering
55 Students
Mechanical Engineering
54 Students
Environmental Science
54 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/11/2025
Overall Pioneer is a very good school. We have lots of APs, and even our non-AP classes can be more difficult and better than other schools regular classes. Our staff (especially our current principal) are great and I can tell they care about us. We have a pretty diverse school being in Ann Arbor, and our school embraces it. I'm glad to have grown up where I did because I got to see people from all over. Pioneer even has a Culture Day where we celebrate all the different people we have at our school.
10/7/2024
Pioneer has such a great Selection of clubs I am a part of a lot of them including the Latino student union club I'm representative in this club and I love it so much. Hopefully I will become president next year after the president leaves. One bad experience at Pioneer I have encountered was one time I was borrowing a chrome book. From the book depository and I had to give my AirPods as collateral when I came back they were broken and I immediately told the person working at the book depository and we went to the principals office and they. Didn't do anything but offered me a used dirty AirPod Case and I feel like it should've been handled a lot better than that. Some thing I think we should change is the administration but overall I think Pioneer is a great high school and I'm glad to say I'm a Pioneer.
9/16/2024
So far, during my time at pioneer, I have found that it is just not as great as it may seem. It's not a bad school but things aren't very well run, lots of issues with classes and schedules. With clubs, not many are after school so the amount of clubs you can join is very limited since we only get one hour every week to be in them. I find this irritating because I'd like to be involved in other ways because I don't do sports. I want to have lots of extracurriculars so it looks good on my college resume. Other than that it's quite hard to make friends and I honestly don't really feel like all the staff are truly there for me. But this is just my experience
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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List Price Range
$305K - $727K
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$535,138
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
9%
Average Household Income
$135,010
% of College Grads
75.7%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
1,983 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
14.2%
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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
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
East Packard
Halfway between University of Michigan and Burns Park
Pioneer High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ann Arbor, MI and is served by the Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,868 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Pioneer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $535,138. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community High School, High Point School, Pathways to Success Academic Campus, and more. Learn more about what Ann Arbor has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pioneer High School.