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32737 Bel Aire Street, Union City, CA 94587-5500
Summary
Pioneer Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,389/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,228/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 623 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (49.1%) |
| English Learners | 81 (13.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.7 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.0% to 62.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.6% to 69.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in New Haven Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pioneer Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 1,389 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,228 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. 3 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.1% meet the reading standard and 42.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Union City?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Union City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Union CityHow does Pioneer Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Pioneer Elementary is No. 87 in both reading and math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ElementaryThis school | 55.4% | 56.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 44.6% | 51.0% |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | 67.3% | 76.6% |
