Pioneer Union Elementary
Kings County school performance
Pioneer Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among California school districts.
56.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 36.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 261 / 977 (73rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 382 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,298 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,687 |
| Low-Income Students | 801 (47.5%) |
| English Learners | 122 (7.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Douglas Woods Area 1, President | N/A | N/A |
Balea Avila Area 4, Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Danielle Darpli Area 2 | N/A | N/A |
Jennifer Kuehn Area 3 | N/A | N/A |
Philip Sippel Area 5 | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.8 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Pioneer Union Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Union Elementary ranks No. 261 of 977 in reading and No. 382 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Pioneer Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 53.4% to 57.4% in reading and 38.3% to 43.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Pioneer Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Pioneer Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 44.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 26.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Pioneer Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kings County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Union ElementaryThis district | 36.9% | 56.1% |
| Central Union Elementary | 47.1% | 54.3% |
| Kit Carson Union Elementary | 17.0% | 34.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
