Pioneer Elementary
8810 14th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230-9677
Summary
Pioneer Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,342/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,947/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 518 |
| Low-Income Students | 261 (50.4%) |
| English Learners | 37 (7.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.7% to 63.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
47.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.1% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Pioneer Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 1,342 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,947 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. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.8% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Hanford?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Hanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HanfordHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Kings County?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Kings County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kings CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ElementaryThis school | 43.6% | 57.4% |
| Frontier Elementary | 38.3% | 53.4% |
