Pioneer Junior High

Summary:

Pioneer Junior High is a public middle school located in Upland, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 716 students. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Junior High consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Upland Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.63% of Pioneer Junior High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 52.43% for the Upland Unified School District and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 53.56% of Pioneer Junior High students were proficient or better, compared to 39.12% for the Upland Unified School District and 35.54% for California.

Pioneer Junior High excels in serving specific student groups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 5-10% and top 10-15% of California middle schools, respectively. The school also performs well for students with disabilities, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students, ranking in the top 20-25% of California middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges related to rising chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.9% in 2017-2018 to 14.9% in 2022-2023, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 36.48% in 2020-2021 to 49.02% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 245 West 18th St.
       Upland, CA  91784-1682


(909) 949-7770

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,385 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Junior High usually attend:

High:    Upland High

Feeder schools for Pioneer Junior High:

Elementary:    Magnolia Elementary
    Pepper Tree Elementary
    Sycamore Elementary
    Valencia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.0%
White:
32.3%
Asian:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Junior High ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), White (32.3%), Asian (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Junior High is 20.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Junior High is $11,385.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Junior High 419th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pioneer Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.10 115th 1769 93.5%
2005 87.56 155th 1777 91.3%
2006 88.40 149th 1804 91.7%
2007 83.10 245th 1999 87.7%
2008 75.54 372nd 2005 81.4%
2009 65.72 607th 2063 70.6%
2010 68.14 594th 2179 72.7%
2011 74.43 428th 2236 80.9%
2012 78.96 332nd 2259 85.3%
2013 84.22 212th 2379 91.1%
2015 90.04 219th 2477 91.2%
2016 86.64 297th 2497 88.1%
2017 88.91 268th 2508 89.3%
2018 84.53 353rd 2480 85.8%
2019 82.33 427th 2715 84.3%
2022 78.63 515th 2740 81.2%
2023 81.05 463rd 2802 83.5%
2024 82.83 419th 2777 84.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.79 250th 699 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.09 421st 1538 72.6%
2024 63.72 361st 1550 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.06 144th 2230 93.5%
2019 82.94 248th 2369 89.5%
2022 86.70 188th 2458 92.4%
2023 78.43 356th 2549 86.0%
2024 81.24 321st 2575 87.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.12 9th 336 97.3%
2024 99.20 3rd 394 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 333rd 2262 85.3%
2019 78.24 459th 2380 80.7%
2022 73.87 545th 2509 78.3%
2023 79.89 436th 2547 82.9%
2024 81.76 408th 2546 84.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.47 97th 1369 92.9%
2019 76.30 218th 1491 85.4%
2022 58.98 422nd 1531 72.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.71 35th 191 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 359th 2273 84.2%
2019 84.05 343rd 2407 85.7%
2022 80.84 426th 2527 83.1%
2023 80.29 434th 2558 83.0%
2024 81.77 397th 2547 84.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.97 226th 700 67.7%
2019 75.96 175th 745 76.5%
2022 65.34 288th 733 60.7%
2023 70.93 223rd 718 68.9%
2024 74.30 189th 741 74.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.78 26th 637 95.9%
2023 95.09 17th 614 97.2%
2024 96.70 18th 626 97.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.57 127th 2072 93.9%
2019 89.01 157th 2213 92.9%
2022 83.61 229th 2359 90.3%
2023 83.60 246th 2391 89.7%
2024 84.78 217th 2383 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 451st 1496 69.9%
2019 67.95 490th 1602 69.4%
2022 64.11 513th 1555 67.0%
2023 72.79 369th 1552 76.2%
2024 72.01 386th 1535 74.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 633 29 73 57 6 n/a n/a 0 798
1989 689 31 72 73 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 703 26 87 74 2 n/a n/a 0 892
1991 686 29 98 87 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1992 637 44 103 95 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1993 644 48 93 91 4 n/a n/a 0 880
1994 627 46 92 99 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 606 51 120 124 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 606 51 120 124 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 604 49 111 122 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 639 53 106 139 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1999 637 74 105 149 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 625 65 96 157 3 n/a n/a 4 950
2001 637 63 81 174 4 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 598 63 68 180 5 n/a n/a 81 995
2003 598 63 68 180 5 n/a n/a 81 995
2004 622 58 67 181 4 n/a n/a 107 1039
2005 575 54 85 214 3 n/a n/a 111 1042
2006 558 52 101 227 3 n/a n/a 105 1046
2007 549 48 106 247 5 n/a n/a 109 1064
2008 516 51 107 244 9 n/a n/a 0 927
2009 503 55 93 233 6 2 100 0 992
2010 489 48 82 317 5 1 31 0 973
2011 469 49 99 347 7 1 30 0 1002
2012 460 56 86 370 7 2 20 0 1001
2013 439 56 79 354 6 1 24 0 959
2014 428 43 81 341 6 5 23 0 927
2015 408 43 73 372 2 4 26 0 928
2016 371 43 81 350 1 1 23 0 870
2017 350 35 82 340 1 1 26 0 835
2018 343 28 87 363 1 1 20 0 843
2019 290 37 72 381 3 0 19 0 802
2020 259 39 56 378 2 1 29 0 764
2021 250 30 64 360 1 4 23 0 732
2022 232 30 75 345 0 4 22 1 709
2023 238 38 60 349 0 1 29 1 716
2024 239 35 86 348 0 0 32 0 740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 32.8 24.3 n/a
1989 866 33.5 25.8 n/a
1990 892 34.9 25.5 n/a
1991 901 37.0 24.3 n/a
1992 882 37.6 23.4 4.2
1993 880 36.2 24.3 5.1
1994 865 36.3 23.8 6.7
1995 903 36.7 24.6 7.5
1996 903 36.7 24.6 7.5
1997 888 36.3 24.5 9.5
1998 937 36.8 25.5 9
1999 966 37.8 25.6 8.8
2000 950 36.6 26.0 8.6
2001 959 37.8 25.4 8.6
2002 995 41.0 24.3 10.1
2003 995 41.0 24.3 10.1
2004 1039 41.2 25.2 8.3
2005 1042 38.6 27.0 9
2006 1046 39.8 26.3 9
2007 1064 39.4 27.0 20
2008 927 47.0 19.7 19.7
2009 992 38.6 22.7 17.8
2010 973 36.0 27.0 20.3
2011 1002 n/a n/a 25.6
2012 1001 40.6 24.6 n/a
2013 959 37.2 25.7 24.6
2014 927 36.6 25.3 30.4
2015 928 38.0 24.4 28
2016 870 39.0 22.3 30.9
2017 835 37.5 22.2 29.6
2018 843 34.6 24.3 38
2019 802 35.0 22.9 35.5
2020 764 n/a n/a 31.8
2021 732 35.0 20.8 36.5
2022 709 33.1 21.3 45.8
2023 716 32.7 21.8 49
2024 740 35.6 20.7 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pioneer Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 32.8 24.3 n/a
1989 866 33.5 25.8 n/a
1990 892 34.9 25.5 n/a
1991 901 37.0 24.3 n/a
1992 882 37.6 23.4 4.2
1993 880 36.2 24.3 5.1
1994 865 36.3 23.8 6.7
1995 903 36.7 24.6 7.5
1996 903 36.7 24.6 7.5
1997 888 36.3 24.5 9.5
1998 937 36.8 25.5 9
1999 966 37.8 25.6 8.8
2000 950 36.6 26.0 8.6
2001 959 37.8 25.4 8.6
2002 995 41.0 24.3 10.1
2003 995 41.0 24.3 10.1
2004 1039 41.2 25.2 8.3
2005 1042 38.6 27.0 9
2006 1046 39.8 26.3 9
2007 1064 39.4 27.0 20
2008 927 47.0 19.7 19.7
2009 992 38.6 22.7 17.8
2010 973 36.0 27.0 20.3
2011 1002 n/a n/a 25.6
2012 1001 40.6 24.6 n/a
2013 959 37.2 25.7 24.6
2014 927 36.6 25.3 30.4
2015 928 38.0 24.4 28
2016 870 39.0 22.3 30.9
2017 835 37.5 22.2 29.6
2018 843 34.6 24.3 38
2019 802 35.0 22.9 35.5
2020 764 n/a n/a 31.8
2021 732 35.0 20.8 36.5
2022 709 33.1 21.3 45.8
2023 716 32.7 21.8 49
2024 740 35.6 20.7 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,384

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 463rd of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Junior High)65.655.5
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)53.850.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Junior High)49.548.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)34.832.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Junior High)69.464.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)49.252.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Junior High)59.848.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)35.932.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Junior High)47.345.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Upland Unified)29.630.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802716
 10.7%
African American3738
 2.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian7260
 16.7%
Hispanic381349
 8.4%
Pacific Islander01
White290238
 17.9%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%49%
 13.5%


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Pioneer Junior High ranks 419th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pioneer Junior High are 47% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Pioneer Junior High.

Students who attend Pioneer Junior High usually go on to attend Upland High


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