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2950 Gerard Avenue, Merced, CA 95341-5433
Summary
Pioneer Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,701/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,688/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,055 |
| Low-Income Students | 964 (91.4%) |
| English Learners | 194 (18.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.9% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,701 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.4 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,688 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 18.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Weaver Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 2,701 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,688 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. 39.9% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ElementaryThis school | 33.8% | 39.7% |
| Farmdale Elementary | 32.0% | 37.3% |
