Pioneer Continuation High

www.suhsd.net

240 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pioneer Continuation High School, located in Redding, California, is part of the Shasta Union High School District. It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to provide students with a flexible path toward graduation. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional environment, offering them the resources and academic support necessary to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement, credit recovery, and social-emotional growth. Because it is a continuation program, Pioneer is structured to assist students who have fallen behind in credits or who thrive in a more intimate, focused academic setting. By maintaining a close connection with the broader Shasta Union High School District, Pioneer ensures that its students have access to district-wide educational standards and opportunities while benefiting from the specialized attention provided by its dedicated staff.

240

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	48
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
145 (60.7 %)
Hispanic
48 (20.1 %)
Two or More
17 (7.1 %)
American Indian
16 (6.7 %)
Black
6 (2.5 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Shasta Union High
Phone:	(530)243-1880
Website:	http://www.suhsd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 113