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5215 Hamel Street, Davis, CA 95616-4426
Summary
Pioneer Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
72.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 72.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 467/4,657 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 501/4,657 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 572 |
| Low-Income Students | 172 (30.1%) |
| English Learners | 50 (8.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.3% to 82.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.4% to 81.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Pioneer Elementary compare within the district?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Davis Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 467 of 4,657 in reading and No. 501 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pioneer Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.0% meet the reading standard and 52.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Davis?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Davis with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DavisHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Yolo County?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Yolo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yolo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ElementaryThis school | 72.3% | 74.8% |
| Birch Lane Elementary | 45.9% | 54.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 63.8% | 63.6% |
