For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,573 students in Pioneer Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pioneer Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,573 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Pioneer Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #471 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
881 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
54%
# Black Students
53 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
480 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
204
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,510
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,153
$19,787
Best Pioneer Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1854 N. Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W. Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
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