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C. E. Utt Middle School vs. Pioneer Middle School

Should you attend C. E. Utt Middle School or Pioneer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
C. E. Utt Middle School
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pioneer Middle School
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, C. E. Utt Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
567 students
941 students
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This chart displays total students of Pioneer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pioneer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of C. E. Utt Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of C. E. Utt Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of C. E. Utt Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pioneer Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
171
337
Grade 7 Students
205
322
Grade 8 Students
191
282

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in C. E. Utt Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Asian
7%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of C. E. Utt Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pioneer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C. E. Utt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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