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Pioneer Elementary

Public Grades K-6

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Elementary is a top-rated K-6 public school serving 572 students in the high-performing Davis Joint Unified district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in California.

The school excels academically, with over 76% of students proficient in English and over 71% in math, significantly outperforming state averages and most nearby schools like Patwin Elementary and Marguerite Montgomery Elementary. Pioneer is particularly distinguished by its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide, and its efficient use of resources, achieving these strong results with lower per-student spending than several neighboring schools.

Notably, Pioneer maintains this high performance while successfully serving an increasingly diverse student population, as seen in a recent rise in students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also fosters a strong attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate nearly half the state average. This combination of consistent academic excellence, effective support systems, and a positive school environment makes Pioneer a standout choice for families in the area.

572

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,706

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95618-4426

(530) 757-5480

District: Davis Joint Unified

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
High:	Davis Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Asian:

29.7%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davis Joint Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg65%

California avg41%

555^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Davis Joint Unified

202^nd of 1,543Davis Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	555 of 5857	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	668 of 5869	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.0	500 of 5859	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	414 of 5883	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	526 of 5789	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	309 of 5662	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	364 of 5692	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	559 of 5614	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	524 of 5611	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	598 of 5530	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	909 of 5390	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	808 of 5377	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	85.1	727 of 5314	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	89.3	514 of 5193	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	93.4	284 of 5113	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	95.1	219 of 5113	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	96.0	160 of 4818	96.7%	★★★★★
2005	95.2	211 of 4822	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	95.1	232 of 4809	95.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	375 of 1203	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	377 of 1205	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	558 of 1190	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	289 of 1154	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	325 of 1149	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	141 of 1071	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	703 of 5597	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	639 of 5612	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	599 of 5609	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.8	313 of 5635	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	455 of 5492	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	269 of 5413	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	1169 of 5107	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	2459 of 5107	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	90.5	333 of 5087	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	384 of 5084	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	788 of 4963	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	97.3	75 of 4830	98.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	1265 of 5460	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	546 of 5517	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	66.0	1428 of 5363	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	36.3	3316 of 5264	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.7	1208 of 5173	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	544 of 5084	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	400 of 5628	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	647 of 5643	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	478 of 5638	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	541 of 5663	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	573 of 5510	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	362 of 5431	93.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	441 of 718	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	257 of 610	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	56 of 445	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	67 of 2847	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	143 of 2635	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	182 of 2598	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	441 of 2651	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	175 of 2661	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	164 of 2726	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	408 of 2834	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	641 of 2737	76.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)69th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

Science64%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-6	5215 Hamel St.	Davis	95618	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5480	572	23	24.4	30.1%	204 (35.7%)	30 (5.2%)	90 (15.7%)	170 (29.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (12.9%)	91.9	555^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.5	668^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.6%	113	63.9		63.9	65.0	80.0	76.3	83.6			76.2	58.0	79.1	69.9	78.9			71.5	95.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	$21,706	$19,898	$1,808
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch	Public	K-6	3100 Loyola Dr.	Davis	95618	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5358	509	22	23.2	41.1%	195 (38.3%)	28 (5.5%)	120 (23.6%)	108 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.0%)	72.7	1487^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.6%		71.8	1502^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.4%	15	47.4		47.4	76.3	44.7	64.9	54.3			59.2	67.5	46.5	49.1	46.9			52.5	96.8						$16,253	$15,104	$1,149
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary	Public	K-6	1441 Danbury Dr.	Davis	95618	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 759-2100	457	21	21.9	52.7%	114 (24.9%)	7 (1.5%)	270 (59.1%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	59.3	2096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.2%		58.2	2138^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.6%	42	41.0		41.0	53.7	55.9	44.3	36.5			48.1	59.7	47.5	36.1	36.5			45.6							$18,750	$17,454	$1,296
Birch Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	1600 Birch Ln.	Davis	95618	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5395	571	25	23.2	35.9%	270 (47.3%)	17 (3.0%)	107 (18.7%)	93 (16.3%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	74 (13.0%)	74.6	1392^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.2%		71.6	1519^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.1%	127	59.7		59.7	59.5	54.3	57.9	60.9			58.2	59.5	47.4	44.2	52.9			51.0	97.2			97.2		97.2	$16,199	$15,070	$1,129
North Davis Elementary	Public	K-6	555 East 14th St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5475	552	21	25.7	27.2%	250 (45.3%)	18 (3.3%)	85 (15.4%)	130 (23.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.2%)	89.5	687^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.8	587^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.0%	100	62.0		62.0	64.7	69.4	67.4	71.6			68.5	66.2	70.2	68.5	65.5			67.7	94.4	96.3	96.3		96.3		$15,737	$14,608	$1,129
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1221 Anderson Rd.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5490	510	22	23.5	22.5%	209 (41.0%)	4 (0.8%)	185 (36.3%)	39 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.7%)	88.3	755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.7	768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.9%	13	72.4		72.4	59.2	60.0	73.2	77.8			66.9	74.7	60.6	65.5	70.5			67.8	97.3						$16,988	$16,058	$930
Robert E. Willett Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 Sycamore Ln.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5460	506	22	22.9		222 (43.9%)	9 (1.8%)	62 (12.3%)	144 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.0%)	91.9	554^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.7	366^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	188	64.3		64.3	60.3	88.2	77.1	85.7			78.8	68.3	84.6	51.2	80.0			71.0							$16,340	$15,410	$930
Patwin Elementary	Public	K-6	2222 Shasta Dr.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5383	379	16	24.0	36.4%	191 (50.4%)	20 (5.3%)	82 (21.6%)	30 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (13.7%)	82.2	1068^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.8%		85.6	928^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.2%	140	50.0		50.0	58.7	72.4	67.2	56.1			63.9	65.2	67.2	51.7	56.1			59.8	94.4		95.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	$24,824	$22,764	$2,060
Bridgeway Island Elementary	Public	K-8	3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7778	1,062	45	23.6	42.8%	356 (33.5%)	49 (4.6%)	261 (24.6%)	249 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.0%)	130 (12.2%)	69.6	1615^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.4%		66.6	1750^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.2%	135	46.5	45.8	46.2	51.4	50.9	54.8	56.3	43.1	76.9	55.5	54.5	54.6	46.5	50.0	37.9	45.5	48.0	92.5	96.8		96.8	94.6	96.8
Empowering Possibilities International Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2945 Ramco St.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Empowering Possibilities International Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-5130	426	20	21.4	70.7%	382 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.4%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	34.2	3636^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.9%		24	4458^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.0%	822	13.3	13.6	13.5	12.2	42.9	21.4	47.5	27.5	36.8	31.6	44.7	32.0	11.1	51.2	35.7	43.2	36.1	50.0	81.8	90.9	68.2	59.1	77.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Elementary

What district is Pioneer Elementary in?

Davis Joint Unified

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 36% White, 30% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?

Yes. Pioneer Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
High : Davis Senior High

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