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Pioneer Middle School vs. Legacy Magnet Academy

Should you attend Pioneer Middle School or Legacy Magnet Academy? 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
Pioneer Middle School
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Legacy Magnet Academy
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

Legacy Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 881 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 6-12, Legacy Magnet Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
881 students
806 students
This chart displays total students of Pioneer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Legacy Magnet Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Legacy Magnet Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy Magnet Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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59%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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73%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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55%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pioneer Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Legacy Magnet Academy by grade.
Grade 6 Students
309
163
Grade 7 Students
280
154
Grade 8 Students
292
187
Grade 9 Students
-
118
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
37%
39%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy Magnet Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
27%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Magnet Academy 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 Pioneer 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 Legacy Magnet Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
23%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy Magnet Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy Magnet Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.72
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy Magnet Academy 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
22%
22%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Magnet Academy 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
1%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Magnet Academy 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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