Pioneer Elementary

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary is a public elementary school in Brentwood, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Brentwood Union Elementary District, which is ranked 412 out of 1,560 districts in the state.

Pioneer Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the district, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and multi-racial students, is relatively low compared to state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 17.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decline in the percentage of White students and an increase in Asian students over the past few years.

While Pioneer Elementary is a relatively high-performing school within the Brentwood Union Elementary District, there are areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the performance gaps for certain student subgroups and the increase in chronic absenteeism. The school's performance and demographic changes may also have implications for the needs of its student population and the educational strategies employed by the school and district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2010 Shady Willow Ln.
       Brentwood, CA  94513-5309


(925) 513-6410

District: Brentwood Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1793rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,332 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
High:    Heritage High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.4 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
29.2%
Hispanic:
24.3%
White:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.43. (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 Pioneer Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brentwood Union School District. Student population at Pioneer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (29.2%), Hispanic (24.3%), White (23.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.6% 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 26.4. 5 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary is $5,332. 4 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 1793rd 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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Brentwood Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Union 421st 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
2007 65.14 1588th 5113 68.9%
2008 56.59 2022nd 5113 60.5%
2009 57.99 2024th 5193 61.0%
2010 65.43 1700th 5314 68.0%
2011 54.22 2338th 5377 56.5%
2012 62.49 1915th 5390 64.5%
2013 62.07 1996th 5530 63.9%
2015 69.94 1501st 5611 73.2%
2016 68.76 1580th 5614 71.9%
2017 75.67 1308th 5692 77.0%
2018 68.69 1636th 5662 71.1%
2019 68.69 1661st 5789 71.3%
2022 55.60 2268th 5883 61.4%
2023 62.94 1900th 5874 67.7%
2024 65.43 1793rd 5862 69.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 255th 339 24.8%
2019 49.65 264th 445 40.7%
2022 31.87 447th 610 26.7%
2023 25.68 537th 669 19.7%
2024 36.97 479th 669 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 1012th 3246 68.8%
2019 42.80 1619th 3275 50.6%
2022 66.48 561st 3311 83.1%
2023 47.09 1345th 3250 58.6%
2024 59.70 735th 3160 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.50 1006th 2420 58.4%
2024 40.57 1294th 2634 50.9%
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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 57.82 1868th 5084 63.3%
2019 41.98 2975th 5173 42.5%
2022 39.28 3068th 5264 41.7%
2023 55.74 2000th 5374 62.8%
2024 70.47 1246th 5511 77.4%
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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 71.57 1427th 5413 73.6%
2019 69.70 1511th 5492 72.5%
2022 56.10 2101st 5635 62.7%
2023 62.80 1817th 5617 67.7%
2024 70.73 1457th 5605 74.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 411th 2128 80.7%
2019 46.94 1062nd 2585 58.9%
2022 47.93 858th 2227 61.5%
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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 64.34 1745th 5431 67.9%
2019 65.61 1693rd 5510 69.3%
2022 53.56 2259th 5663 60.1%
2023 59.92 1948th 5650 65.5%
2024 55.95 2156th 5636 61.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.27 882nd 1149 23.2%
2022 41.80 790th 1154 31.5%
2023 33.16 893rd 1190 25.0%
2024 44.07 814th 1203 32.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.67 97th 700 86.1%
2019 73.46 138th 747 81.5%
2022 45.18 303rd 663 54.3%
2023 67.25 160th 662 75.8%
2024 77.03 90th 593 84.8%
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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
2018 65.01 1386th 4830 71.3%
2019 66.01 1353rd 4963 72.7%
2022 54.81 1907th 5084 62.5%
2023 55.61 1907th 5098 62.6%
2024 49.23 2314th 5102 54.6%
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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 46.98 1610th 2737 41.2%
2019 46.43 1665th 2834 41.2%
2022 27.29 2089th 2726 23.4%
2023 43.57 1614th 2662 39.4%
2024 40.63 1689th 2647 36.2%
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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.

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
2005 273 24 25 111 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 341 43 52 162 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 355 49 79 154 1 n/a n/a 15 653
2008 389 73 107 160 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2009 384 86 119 178 1 8 105 0 881
2010 393 94 110 212 3 4 74 0 890
2011 392 91 126 238 2 4 43 0 896
2012 372 95 137 245 2 3 63 0 917
2013 368 88 132 247 3 2 81 0 921
2014 337 80 125 243 3 2 79 0 869
2015 336 78 120 251 4 3 87 0 879
2016 336 85 125 237 3 6 86 0 878
2017 337 86 145 227 3 3 93 0 894
2018 341 79 150 226 2 5 98 0 901
2019 322 78 150 239 1 7 78 0 875
2020 312 77 174 237 2 8 82 0 892
2021 264 88 194 232 2 9 85 0 874
2022 254 101 206 246 2 6 88 0 903
2023 225 114 275 229 3 5 90 0 941

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
2005 434 23.1 18.8 0
2006 599 30.0 20.0 12
2007 653 34.9 18.7 10.5
2008 731 43.0 17.0 15.9
2009 881 44.6 18.9 20.9
2010 890 44.6 19.9 21.5
2011 896 n/a n/a 23.4
2012 917 39.0 23.5 n/a
2013 921 37.7 24.4 21.3
2014 869 33.0 26.3 22.2
2015 879 34.0 25.8 22.3
2016 878 33.0 26.6 22.8
2017 894 34.7 25.7 20.6
2018 901 34.2 26.3 21.2
2019 875 33.2 26.3 24
2020 892 n/a n/a 23.3
2021 874 34.2 25.5 20.4
2022 903 35.2 25.6 19.9
2023 941 35.6 26.4 21.6

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
2005 434 23.1 18.8 0
2006 599 30.0 20.0 12
2007 653 34.9 18.7 10.5
2008 731 43.0 17.0 15.9
2009 881 44.6 18.9 20.9
2010 890 44.6 19.9 21.5
2011 896 n/a n/a 23.4
2012 917 39.0 23.5 n/a
2013 921 37.7 24.4 21.3
2014 869 33.0 26.3 22.2
2015 879 34.0 25.8 22.3
2016 878 33.0 26.6 22.8
2017 894 34.7 25.7 20.6
2018 901 34.2 26.3 21.2
2019 875 33.2 26.3 24
2020 892 n/a n/a 23.3
2021 874 34.2 25.5 20.4
2022 903 35.2 25.6 19.9
2023 941 35.6 26.4 21.6

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
201296.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201395.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%
201494.0%4.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201596.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201694.0%1.0%3.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201796.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%
201895.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201997.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
202098.0%0.7%0.0%98.0%98.0%
202196.6%0.7%0.7%97.3%96.6%97.3%96.6%
202292.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%98.0%94.7%94.0%93.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,332

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 1661st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1900th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)61.556
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brentwood Union)58.452.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)61.352
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Union)59.753.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)56.442.1
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brentwood Union)60.150.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)54.940.9
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Union)50.944.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)61.156.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brentwood Union)61.659.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)43.740.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Union)43.338.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary)37.339.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Brentwood Union)36.238.2
 2%
   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 Students875941
 7.5%
African American78114
 46.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian150275
 83.3%
Hispanic239229
 4.2%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White322225
 30.1%
Two or More Races7890
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%21.6%
 2.4%


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Students at Pioneer Elementary are 29% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
High : Heritage High

Pioneer Elementary ranks 1793rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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