Pioneer Junior High School

245 West 18th Street

School District

Upland Unified
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on April 21, 2022

Imma be honest it was ok because like there was a point where I tried to get help but I felt like it took a while for the teachers or counselors to help me out. All the counselor cares about is if u went against the dress code instead of helping you out with specifically what you need. other than the counselor, the teachers are good and some are fun. The school overall is ok I don't feel like the environment is the best tho.
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2022

As a current student here everything about this school is pretty good except the office staff the office staff is very Rude and have no respect for people
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2022

This school was the best when I was there the food was the best all the teacher were nice to me
Submitted by other on April 18, 2018

I graduated from Pioneer three years ago, and I've met some of my current best friends there. The school is okay, I guess, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. If I could I'd do 3.5 stars but I was generous and gave it 4. They have a decent drive for transitioning to high school, I didn't necessarily feel ready for High School after leaving here
Submitted by other on July 20, 2014

Pioneer is a great school! I had a great 7th grade year, and am looking forward to starting my 8th grade year in the fall. Mr. Dover, the principal, is very involved with the students and is a lot of fun. The accelerated classes (English and history) and the advanced math classes are very good. All of the departments are strong, but the 7th grade elective choices are lacking. Some classes (mostly advanced/accelerated; parents want their kids there) did have close to 40 kids in each, but other classes, like science, had around 20.
Submitted by other on November 09, 2012

I have no idea why some of the reviews say that PJH is horrible, that's ridiculous. I'm currently in my eighth grade year and it's amazing so far. even better than 7th grade. im in band and its amazing. mrs. garcia (the band and chorus teacher) is really supportive, encouraging, and fun! when i transferred in my 7th grade from avms, i didnt know what the accelerated program was so was not in it, obviously...i am now in the acc./honors program and it's a bit more challenging but definitely worth it for high school. the only thing that i believe should be added is a non-rotating schedule, a break after the first 2 periods, and a single lunch period after the 4th period. it'd be really cool if like at my old school, if 7th graders in pre-algebra receive an A in all 3 trimesters, to move to geometry in their 8th grade year ans skip algebra 1 which is pretty much the same thing as pre algebra. overall, the teachers are amazing, our new principal, assistant principal, are awesome, and the school is soooooo amazing!