Pioneer Middle School

Pioneer is one of the GREATEST middle schools in the nation. It has won TWO California Distinguished School awards, one NATIONAL Blue Ribbon School award, and it has been ranked the NUMBER ONE school in Orange County. The teachers and staff work extremely hard to make sure students get excellent grades. After all, Pioneer's motto is "To maximize every student's academic potential and personal responsibility." People have said that there are too many students at Pioneer, but that is because the school is so awesome, over a THOUSAND families want their kids to go there. ALSO: Pioneer's Band and Orchestra plays "like the NY Philharmonic" and has performed at Disneyland for over 10 years. Why SHOULDN'T you go to Pioneer? (:

I'm in the 8th grade this year and this school has brought me nothing but happiness. It is a wonderful school and I've loved every minute that I've had at Pioneer. All of my teachers that I have or had were phenomenal and I couldn't think of a better school that I would want to go to. Thank you for the great times I had. GO WILDCATS! :D
--Submitted by a student

Pioneer is so awesome ... all the teachers are cool and the new prcincipal is great and there is nothing bad to say about Pioneer Middle School. Their motto is 'To maximize every student's academic potential and personal responsibility.'
--Submitted by a student

An excellent school. Probably one of the greatest public middle schools in California. Received both a Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School awards. The teachers are great and the education is amazing. Great school
--Submitted by a student

Very well run school. My son is getting excellent attention and teaching there.
--Submitted by a parent

Pioneer is the best. We have a bunch of fun activities, and we also maintain a bunch of good academic stuff. Our orchestra and bands are great, and so are our API points.
--Submitted by a student

Pioneer is 1 of the best middle schools I have ever seen. The people are great and the teachers are amazing. Teachers like Mrs. Badraun and Mrs. Flint they were really good teachers. Mrs. Flint is really cool she could be strict and but always make learining in some kind fun. If any parent decides to enroll your child at Pioneer you are making the best decison you could ever make for your child.
--Submitted by a student

I wanted to thank Mr. Mattos and all the staff for doing EXCELLENT JOB! at Pioneer Middle School.
--Submitted by a parent

Pioneer Middle school is outstanding! Mr. Mattos and the staff work together to make middle school life one of the best experiences I have had in my life. I am going to be President of Pioneer this fall and would give this school 5 stars in everything except discipline. Some of the punishments are weird and don't fit the action but there is always a flaw in every school. Math: A- I understand everything clearly. Many students get confused in the way the math teachers say things. P.E.: A. Very involved with everyday things. Science: A+. I have learned so much in my 2 years at Pioneer in the science department. Core Lang/Soc Stud: A- Many of the teachers are excellent but a couple do not meet my expectations. Electives: B Teachers are fun but mess around little to much. Clubs/Sports:A Excellent venue any one can do something they like. Overall:A
--Submitted by J.D., a student

Since Mr. Mattos has been principal the focus has been on the bottom 5% of the students. The GATE/Honors program has gone by the wayside. Non GATE trained teachers are teaching these classes and there is no program for the high achievers at this school.
--Submitted by a parent