Pioneer High School (known as Pioneer High or PHS or Pioneer) is a

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located in

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, United States. It is one of two high schools in the

Woodland Joint Unified School District Woodland Joint Unified School District or WJUSD is a school district in Woodland, California Woodland is a city in and the county seat of Yolo County, California, located approximately northwest of Sacramento, California, Sacramento, and is a ...

, providing a school for grades nine through twelve. As of the 2015–2016 school year, it had a population of approximately 1500-1600 students enrolled. It is the newest high school in Woodland, opened in 2003. The school mascot is a patriot (a

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). The school serves a primarily agricultural-based community with mostly middle-class families. Major employers in the community include healthcare, warehouses, and agriculture. Both Pioneer High School and Woodland High School draw students from two public middle schools and private schools that are located in Woodland.

History

Pioneer High School was built in 2002-2003 and was in the final stages of completion when it opened for 9th and 10th graders on September 2, 2003. PHS is the second comprehensive high school in the Woodland Joint Unified School District and is accredited through the

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. The first graduating class was in 2006, and the first four-year graduating class was in 2007.

Graduation requirements

High School graduation requirements in the Woodland Joint Unified School District include eight semesters of English, two semesters of foreign language or two semesters of fine art, six semesters of math, including one full year of Algebra, four semesters of science, six semesters of social science, one semester of state requirements (health), and four semesters of physical education, plus electives, for a total of 230 units. Students are also required to complete 40 hours of community service.

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