Is Pioneer Drive Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pioneer Drive Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Pioneer Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Drive Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Drive Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Middle High : Foothill High

Pioneer Drive Elementary

Summary:

Pioneer Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 646 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Drive Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.01% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.74% for Bakersfield City and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 18.06%, compared to 15.01% for Bakersfield City and 35.54% for California. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.2% to 50.1% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Harding Elementary and schools in the neighboring Fairfax Elementary District, Pioneer Drive Elementary significantly underperforms in academic achievement. The school's very high percentage of low-income students, at 95.36%, is likely a contributing factor to its poor performance, as research has shown that poverty can have significant negative impacts on student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-5730

(661) 631-5450

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
4531^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,720

Students who attend Pioneer Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Middle
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

White:

5.0%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Drive Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Drive Elementary is $8,720, which is the 14^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Drive Elementary 4531^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.29	4240^th	4809	11.8%
2005	21.29	3883^rd	4822	19.5%
2006	26.82	3528^th	4818	26.8%
2007	17.94	4447^th	5113	13.0%
2008	16.88	4539^th	5113	11.2%
2009	14.36	4771^st	5193	8.1%
2010	16.96	4780^th	5314	10.0%
2011	17.43	4832^nd	5377	10.1%
2012	12.13	5118^th	5390	5.0%
2013	14.63	5070^th	5530	8.3%
2015	15.57	5042^nd	5611	10.1%
2016	15.92	4966^th	5614	11.5%
2017	21.79	4534^th	5692	20.3%
2018	21.96	4512^th	5662	20.3%
2019	18.36	4964^th	5789	14.3%
2022	12.75	5553^rd	5883	5.6%
2023	16.23	5217^th	5874	11.2%
2024	23.41	4531^st	5862	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.29	1242^nd	3246	61.7%
2019	41.52	1694^th	3275	48.3%
2022	29.15	2677^th	3311	19.1%
2023	50.36	1187^th	3250	63.5%
2024	40.16	1809^th	3160	42.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.92	3624^th	5084	28.7%
2019	26.87	4104^th	5173	20.7%
2022	14.99	4964^th	5264	5.7%
2023	19.61	4734^th	5374	11.9%
2024	30.81	3867^th	5511	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.94	4546^th	5413	16.0%
2019	15.79	4967^th	5492	9.6%
2022	14.63	5218^th	5635	7.4%
2023	18.36	4858^th	5617	13.5%
2024	28.08	3964^th	5605	29.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.30	1628^th	2128	23.5%
2019	39.18	1342^nd	2585	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.07	4105^th	5431	24.4%
2019	22.54	4418^th	5510	19.8%
2022	12.69	5400^th	5663	4.6%
2023	15.66	5107^th	5650	9.6%
2024	21.24	4595^th	5636	18.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.63	3512^th	4830	27.3%
2019	28.63	3793^rd	4963	23.6%
2022	16.53	4723^rd	5084	7.1%
2023	22.35	4312^th	5098	15.4%
2024	29.62	3765^th	5102	26.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	26	8	239	9	n/a	n/a	0	600
1989	368	45	9	267	11	n/a	n/a	0	700
1990	332	27	9	327	13	n/a	n/a	0	708
1991	266	55	11	305	17	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	221	62	6	351	17	n/a	n/a	0	657
1993	210	48	5	329	11	n/a	n/a	0	603
1994	176	40	5	363	8	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	132	40	8	483	11	n/a	n/a	0	674
1996	132	40	8	483	11	n/a	n/a	0	674
1997	127	36	5	508	8	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	97	28	6	503	11	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	97	41	6	513	10	n/a	n/a	0	667
2000	83	47	7	524	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
2001	77	46	6	532	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2002	56	41	4	521	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2003	56	41	4	521	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2004	49	34	5	556	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2005	33	23	6	568	0	n/a	n/a	4	634
2006	46	23	4	593	2	n/a	n/a	3	671
2007	39	31	3	585	2	n/a	n/a	1	661
2008	24	24	4	621	8	n/a	n/a	0	681
2009	29	13	4	606	4	0	0	0	656
2010	23	36	6	634	2	0	0	0	701
2011	41	37	4	584	2	0	0	0	668
2012	78	35	1	559	2	0	3	0	678
2013	142	35	1	572	2	0	7	0	759
2014	121	43	5	580	1	0	4	0	754
2015	87	20	2	565	1	0	4	0	679
2016	42	22	1	591	1	0	9	0	666
2017	36	10	1	578	4	0	2	0	631
2018	43	21	1	648	5	0	4	0	722
2019	40	22	2	616	5	0	6	0	691
2020	45	23	2	596	4	0	1	0	671
2021	35	19	2	567	5	0	1	0	629
2022	27	16	3	572	5	0	3	0	626
2023	32	21	1	586	4	0	2	0	646

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	25.0	24.0	n/a
1989	700	26.0	26.9	n/a
1990	708	28.0	25.2	n/a
1991	654	25.0	26.1	n/a
1992	657	25.4	25.8	83
1993	603	24.4	24.7	83.9
1994	592	23.8	24.9	86.7
1995	674	26.8	25.1	94.5
1996	674	26.8	25.1	94.5
1997	684	31.8	21.5	94.9
1998	645	33.8	19.1	94.9
1999	667	34.4	19.4	94.9
2000	663	34.0	19.5	97.7
2001	662	34.0	19.5	96.8
2002	624	32.0	19.5	96.8
2003	624	32.0	19.5	96.8
2004	645	34.7	18.6	96.6
2005	634	32.4	19.6	97.1
2006	671	35.4	19.0	91.6
2007	661	33.4	19.8	95
2008	681	38.0	17.9	87.4
2009	656	34.0	18.7	96.8
2010	701	33.4	20.9	97.4
2011	668	n/a	n/a	97.5
2012	678	31.1	21.7	n/a
2013	759	34.2	22.1	97
2014	754	33.0	22.8	95.5
2015	679	34.0	19.9	95.6
2016	666	31.0	21.4	94.3
2017	631	32.0	19.7	96
2018	722	31.0	23.2	94.9
2019	691	31.5	21.9	95.1
2020	671	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	629	32.2	19.4	96.3
2022	626	32.2	19.4	89.8
2023	646	27.0	23.9	95.4

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 Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	25.0	24.0	n/a
1989	700	26.0	26.9	n/a
1990	708	28.0	25.2	n/a
1991	654	25.0	26.1	n/a
1992	657	25.4	25.8	83
1993	603	24.4	24.7	83.9
1994	592	23.8	24.9	86.7
1995	674	26.8	25.1	94.5
1996	674	26.8	25.1	94.5
1997	684	31.8	21.5	94.9
1998	645	33.8	19.1	94.9
1999	667	34.4	19.4	94.9
2000	663	34.0	19.5	97.7
2001	662	34.0	19.5	96.8
2002	624	32.0	19.5	96.8
2003	624	32.0	19.5	96.8
2004	645	34.7	18.6	96.6
2005	634	32.4	19.6	97.1
2006	671	35.4	19.0	91.6
2007	661	33.4	19.8	95
2008	681	38.0	17.9	87.4
2009	656	34.0	18.7	96.8
2010	701	33.4	20.9	97.4
2011	668	n/a	n/a	97.5
2012	678	31.1	21.7	n/a
2013	759	34.2	22.1	97
2014	754	33.0	22.8	95.5
2015	679	34.0	19.9	95.6
2016	666	31.0	21.4	94.3
2017	631	32.0	19.7	96
2018	722	31.0	23.2	94.9
2019	691	31.5	21.9	95.1
2020	671	n/a	n/a	95.7
2021	629	32.2	19.4	96.3
2022	626	32.2	19.4	89.8
2023	646	27.0	23.9	95.4

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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