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5816 Pioneer Way, Sacramento, CA 95841-2215
Summary
Pioneer Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 732/1,734 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 716/1,735 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 648 |
| Low-Income Students | 570 (88.0%) |
| English Learners | 203 (31.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.4% to 73.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.5% to 50.9% 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 30.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 732 of 1,734 in reading and No. 716 of 1,735 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. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 10 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.4% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 27 K–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ElementaryThis school | 34.6% | 46.6% |
| Higher Learning Academy | 12.5% | 25.7% |
| Northlake TK-8 | 51.9% | 58.7% |
