Pioneer Elementary

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Somerset, California, serving 170 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pioneer Union District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 25.53% for Pioneer Elementary, compared to 31.79% for the Pioneer Union district and 47.04% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.9% in 2018-2019 to 39.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

The nearby schools, such as Indian Creek Elementary and Walt Tyler Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Pioneer Elementary may be common in the region. However, some schools, like Camino Elementary and Sierra Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, indicating that there is potential for improvement within the local area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
       Somerset, CA  95684-0008


(530) 620-7210

District: Pioneer Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4028th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,255 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Creek Middle
High:    Union Mine High

Student/teacher ratio:  30.9 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (73.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary is 30.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary is $11,255.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 4028th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pioneer Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Union 938th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.16 1219th 4809 74.7%
2005 76.96 1055th 4822 78.1%
2006 69.12 1380th 4818 71.4%
2007 60.16 1820th 5113 64.4%
2008 47.79 2506th 5113 51.0%
2009 71.48 1374th 5193 73.5%
2010 71.52 1396th 5314 73.7%
2011 49.48 2624th 5377 51.2%
2012 54.33 2377th 5390 55.9%
2013 50.33 2672nd 5530 51.7%
2015 48.46 2528th 5611 54.9%
2016 40.17 3065th 5614 45.4%
2017 45.72 2767th 5692 51.4%
2018 37.04 3335th 5662 41.1%
2019 48.51 2679th 5789 53.7%
2021 37.88 813th 1417 42.6%
2022 31.16 3775th 5883 35.8%
2023 37.22 3335th 5874 43.2%
2024 28.84 4028th 5862 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 2357th 5084 53.6%
2019 52.23 2253rd 5173 56.4%
2022 39.50 3051st 5264 42.0%
2023 56.02 1983rd 5374 63.1%
2024 26.22 4278th 5511 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 3362nd 5413 37.9%
2019 36.31 3324th 5492 39.5%
2021 39.44 705th 1267 44.4%
2022 34.08 3407th 5635 39.5%
2024 33.39 3533rd 5605 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.21 3098th 5431 43.0%
2019 62.40 1857th 5510 66.3%
2022 36.17 3256th 5663 42.5%
2023 35.85 3348th 5650 40.7%
2024 29.69 3841st 5636 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.74 3810th 5084 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.81 2518th 2737 8.0%
2019 21.21 2359th 2834 16.8%
2022 13.77 2422nd 2726 11.2%
2023 10.54 2461st 2662 7.6%
2024 11.29 2407th 2647 9.1%
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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.

Pioneer Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 3 8 10 13 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 569 2 5 2 15 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 626 1 6 10 8 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 679 4 9 13 16 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 685 6 10 30 18 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 686 5 6 42 12 n/a n/a 0 751
1994 678 7 6 39 11 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 443 4 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 443 4 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 380 3 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 326 1 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 297 0 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 287 0 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 266 3 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 241 1 2 20 0 n/a n/a 1 265
2003 241 1 2 20 0 n/a n/a 1 265
2004 224 0 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 234 5 0 17 3 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 246 2 1 16 5 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 227 4 1 14 6 n/a n/a 3 255
2008 187 4 1 19 6 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 182 3 1 23 5 0 12 0 226
2010 164 1 1 36 2 0 12 0 216
2011 150 0 2 42 3 0 13 0 210
2012 126 0 0 30 1 0 13 0 170
2013 90 0 0 20 0 0 9 0 119
2014 104 0 0 29 1 0 17 0 151
2015 82 0 0 28 1 0 17 0 128
2016 93 1 0 28 1 0 23 0 146
2017 89 0 0 32 1 0 24 0 146
2018 99 0 0 28 1 0 24 0 152
2019 121 1 2 25 2 0 29 0 180
2020 111 1 2 30 1 0 24 0 169
2021 117 1 3 23 1 0 23 0 168
2022 119 1 1 22 2 0 23 0 168
2023 125 0 3 22 3 0 17 0 170

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 21.2 25.9 n/a
1989 593 24.8 23.9 n/a
1990 651 25.8 25.2 n/a
1991 721 29.8 24.1 n/a
1992 749 30.3 24.7 31.2
1993 751 29.2 25.7 34.6
1994 741 27.5 26.9 17.5
1995 465 17.9 26.0 50.8
1996 465 17.9 26.0 50.8
1997 403 19.9 20.3 43.9
1998 345 17.0 20.3 51
1999 313 15.0 20.9 41.2
2000 303 14.0 21.6 39.6
2001 292 14.0 20.9 36.3
2002 265 14.0 18.9 33.7
2003 265 14.0 18.9 33.7
2004 256 14.2 18.0 34
2005 259 14.9 17.4 32.4
2006 270 13.7 19.7 33
2007 255 13.8 18.5 36.9
2008 217 14.0 15.5 43.8
2009 226 11.8 18.8 39.8
2010 216 10.3 20.9 45.4
2011 210 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 170 8.4 20.1 n/a
2013 119 5.9 20.1 62.2
2014 151 6.6 22.8 65.6
2015 128 6.0 21.3 70.3
2016 146 5.0 29.2 65.8
2017 146 7.0 20.8 58.9
2018 152 7.0 21.7 67.8
2019 180 9.0 20.0 60
2020 169 n/a n/a 53.3
2021 168 7.9 21.2 44.6
2022 168 8.4 19.8 47
2023 170 5.5 30.9 45.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 21.2 25.9 n/a
1989 593 24.8 23.9 n/a
1990 651 25.8 25.2 n/a
1991 721 29.8 24.1 n/a
1992 749 30.3 24.7 31.2
1993 751 29.2 25.7 34.6
1994 741 27.5 26.9 17.5
1995 465 17.9 26.0 50.8
1996 465 17.9 26.0 50.8
1997 403 19.9 20.3 43.9
1998 345 17.0 20.3 51
1999 313 15.0 20.9 41.2
2000 303 14.0 21.6 39.6
2001 292 14.0 20.9 36.3
2002 265 14.0 18.9 33.7
2003 265 14.0 18.9 33.7
2004 256 14.2 18.0 34
2005 259 14.9 17.4 32.4
2006 270 13.7 19.7 33
2007 255 13.8 18.5 36.9
2008 217 14.0 15.5 43.8
2009 226 11.8 18.8 39.8
2010 216 10.3 20.9 45.4
2011 210 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 170 8.4 20.1 n/a
2013 119 5.9 20.1 62.2
2014 151 6.6 22.8 65.6
2015 128 6.0 21.3 70.3
2016 146 5.0 29.2 65.8
2017 146 7.0 20.8 58.9
2018 152 7.0 21.7 67.8
2019 180 9.0 20.0 60
2020 169 n/a n/a 53.3
2021 168 7.9 21.2 44.6
2022 168 8.4 19.8 47
2023 170 5.5 30.9 45.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Pioneer Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201391.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%91.0%95.0%95.0%91.0%91.0%
201493.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%93.0%
201596.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201692.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%92.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201883.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%86.0%90.0%≥95.0%83.0%93.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202284.4%0.0%0.0%84.4%84.4%87.5%84.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2679th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3335th of 5874 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)57.739.1
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Union)51.736
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)53.926.1
 27.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Union)48.324
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)56.337
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Union)56.331.4
 24.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)30.333.3
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Union)30.325.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)48.538.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Union)48.538.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)21.227.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Union)21.227.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary)34.425
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pioneer Union)34.425
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students180170
 5.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White121125
 3.3%
Two or More Races2917
 41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%45.3%
 14.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Elementary

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Creek Middle
High : Union Mine High

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Pioneer Elementary ranks 4028th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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