Pioneer Elementary School vs. Farmdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer Elementary 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farmdale Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,062 students
970 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6861 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5999 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
218
160
Grade 1 Students
154
149
Grade 2 Students
179
167
Grade 3 Students
169
146
Grade 4 Students
163
156
Grade 5 Students
179
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
11%
18%


% Hispanic
71%
72%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
8%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

