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225 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257-6062
Summary
Pioneer Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 535/1,204 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 526/1,204 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 754 |
| Low-Income Students | 708 (93.9%) |
| English Learners | 178 (23.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period.
•Math +10.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.2% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.0% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.5% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle rank in California?
Pioneer Middle ranks No. 535 of 1,204 in reading and No. 526 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pioneer Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Pioneer Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
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