Pioneer High School (Woodland)
Pioneer High School (known as Pioneer High or PHS or Pioneer) is a high school located in Woodland, California, USA. It is one of two high schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District, providing school for grades nine through twelve. In the 2007-2008 school year it a population of approximately 1600-1800 students enrolled. It is the newest high school in Woodland, opened in 2003. The school mascot is a patriot (a revolutionary minuteman). 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.
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