Piner High School

1700 Fulton Road

School District

Santa Rosa High
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 04, 2021

My daughter is going into her Junior year. She is doing excellent academically (according to her grades), but I feel the school is not preparing her for the rigor of a top college like I wish they would. They are more concerned with everyone passing and leaving no kid behind. They are wasting money and time trying to prepare every kid for college even though many have no intention, nor the aptitude to finish college. Meanwhile, we have a huge shortage of tradesmen in the workforce. What happened to the attitude of graduating kids with skills to make good wages and an honest living without needing college? We are doing them and those wanting to go to college a disservice. They must water down the higher-level classes so those that are not academically inclined can pass, yet they still don't need nor care what they kind of learned. I guess this is more of a district issue, but Piner could make their classes as hard as they should be and if some fail, so be it. Maybe then the district will get a clue. Another complaint I have is about the lack of pushing the kids to strive for the best. They are happy to push kids to easier schools like SSU. Why not push them to the UC's and if they fall short they can attend SRJC and TAG to a UC? Come on counseling staff and administration. Many kids are more capable than you give them credit for and will only do what you tell them to. Help them dream bigger with higher goals.The best thing about this school is the Early College Magnet program which many in other schools don't know about. My daughter is on track to finish the IGETC requirements and be certified by SRJC. Then she won't have to do any General Education classes when she is in college. I have to do all of the research myself. Unfortunately, it feels like I know a lot more about college planning than the staff at Piner or any other Santa Rosa school.Overall, she is having a good experience, but I feel they have a lot to improve on.
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2020

Very bad this is the worst school I have ever sent my kids to, 0/10. The principles have no idea what they are doing. One time they scheduled a pick up of books for all grades and they did 1 student at a time it took 3 hours just to get 4 books.
Submitted by teacher on September 22, 2018

Very positive. This school works with disadvantaged students and moves mountains, creating the best possible outcomes for a major percentage of students!
Submitted by other on May 28, 2018

This school is very good and teachers here are great!!
Submitted by student on August 19, 2014

I have attended Piner high school all 4 year. I have to say that Piner is an outstanding school that has alot to offer to a wide variety of students. The teachers for the most part are very hands on and welcoming. As with every school, their are negative and positive sub cultures among the student body in regards to social behaviors. Yet, it is very easy to stay on the stringent and arrow with the full support and encouragement from the faculty. In all; Piner is a school that gives you opportunity to thrive and accomplish.
Submitted by student on May 26, 2014

This school has provided me with a great experience overall. I attended all four of my high school years here. As a former student I know that this school is recognized for its distinguished challenging and educational math, science, and technology courses as well as some of its sports and other extracurricular programs such as the Early College Magnet Program. If you are looking for a school to gear your child for college and a career that lay in the math, science, or technology field then this is the place to go. The experience is what you it your child make of it.
Submitted by other on October 10, 2011

I had a great experience as a student of this school and found the teachers to be passionate experts in their fields of study and great at conveying the material to the students. Students got a lot of personal attention from teachers, and the teachers seemed to enjoy their jobs and were very devoted to the students' education. Having spent some time in the real world after getting college and graduate degrees, I can say that none of my colleagues have been better prepared than I was based on high school education.
Submitted by other on August 11, 2010

i graduated from here and it was ok education. most teachers who had kids sent their kids to other schools because its better education else where.