Pioneer Elementary

Public K-5

 32737 Bel Aire St.
       Union City, CA  94587-5500


(510) 487-4530

District: New Haven Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1483rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,697 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Itliong-Vera Cruz
High:    James Logan High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
66.4%
Hispanic:
15.9%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the New Haven Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (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: Asian (66.4%), Hispanic (15.9%), White (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary is 23.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the New Haven Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary is $11,697. 4 elementary schools in the New Haven Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 1483rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Asian students:
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New Haven Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven Unified 734th of 1560 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 84.55 722nd 4809 85.0%
2005 80.35 913th 4822 81.1%
2006 77.75 1038th 4818 78.5%
2007 71.84 1288th 5113 74.8%
2008 66.03 1583rd 5113 69.0%
2009 73.32 1288th 5193 75.2%
2010 72.23 1356th 5314 74.5%
2011 60.90 1966th 5377 63.4%
2012 56.42 2243rd 5390 58.4%
2013 65.58 1802nd 5530 67.4%
2015 67.45 1597th 5611 71.5%
2016 66.67 1683rd 5614 70.0%
2017 67.90 1662nd 5692 70.8%
2018 57.61 2159th 5662 61.9%
2019 68.82 1656th 5789 71.4%
2022 72.55 1502nd 5883 74.5%
2023 72.36 1477th 5848 74.7%
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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 23.55 281st 339 17.1%
2019 26.71 359th 445 19.3%
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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 43.24 1602nd 3246 50.6%
2019 39.97 1790th 3275 45.3%
2022 73.86 411th 3311 87.6%
2023 33.14 2303rd 3240 28.9%
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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 37.28 1313th 2416 45.7%
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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 50.45 2328th 5084 54.2%
2019 66.84 1358th 5173 73.7%
2022 67.61 1284th 5264 75.6%
2023 53.17 2143rd 5355 60.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 2202nd 5413 59.3%
2019 68.33 1587th 5492 71.1%
2022 74.28 1345th 5635 76.1%
2023 72.43 1395th 5595 75.1%
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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 36.87 1145th 2128 46.2%
2019 24.52 2090th 2585 19.1%
2022 35.91 1241st 2227 44.3%
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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 57.37 2051st 5431 62.2%
2019 67.22 1632nd 5510 70.4%
2022 68.57 1589th 5663 71.9%
2023 69.68 1512th 5627 73.1%
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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
2018 19.75 921st 1071 14.0%
2019 33.55 873rd 1149 24.0%
2022 38.43 812th 1154 29.6%
2023 45.45 785th 1183 33.6%
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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 46.00 2483rd 4830 48.6%
2019 58.40 1782nd 4963 64.1%
2022 44.78 2541st 5084 50.0%
2023 34.94 3310th 5079 34.8%
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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
2019 39.82 1865th 2834 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 272 76 434 94 2 n/a n/a 0 878
1989 300 95 455 80 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1990 301 74 431 86 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 315 73 443 84 3 n/a n/a 0 918
1992 304 76 436 75 3 n/a n/a 0 894
1993 316 96 423 79 3 n/a n/a 0 917
1994 288 92 438 81 1 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 278 104 419 85 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1996 278 104 419 85 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1997 279 92 450 99 1 n/a n/a 0 921
1998 260 100 468 85 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 237 75 416 72 1 n/a n/a 0 801
2000 242 80 540 92 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2001 218 75 538 81 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2002 110 63 422 85 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 110 63 422 85 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 108 72 406 90 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2005 90 82 405 94 3 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 88 84 406 79 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 81 79 405 72 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 95 117 524 105 6 n/a n/a 0 847
2009 70 74 485 68 4 33 92 0 826
2010 78 79 488 121 1 26 64 0 857
2011 67 83 501 118 1 24 64 0 858
2012 67 79 473 119 2 22 70 0 832
2013 74 75 492 159 1 21 67 0 889
2014 80 70 474 149 2 16 68 0 859
2015 80 66 473 153 1 13 53 0 839
2016 78 52 478 164 1 16 49 0 838
2017 73 46 471 159 1 12 57 0 819
2018 62 41 465 154 3 12 58 0 795
2019 65 35 471 116 3 10 50 0 750
2020 61 31 462 115 4 13 47 0 733
2021 55 28 447 108 4 7 36 0 685
2022 45 23 421 95 7 9 33 0 633
2023 44 23 417 100 5 8 31 0 628

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 878 35.5 24.7 n/a
1989 931 39.3 23.6 n/a
1990 893 37.8 23.6 n/a
1991 918 38.6 23.7 n/a
1992 894 39.2 22.8 15
1993 917 39.6 23.2 16.4
1994 900 38.8 23.2 16.1
1995 888 38.7 22.9 17.9
1996 888 38.7 22.9 17.9
1997 921 48.9 18.8 20.6
1998 915 52.7 17.4 17.7
1999 801 46.8 17.1 16.9
2000 954 48.3 19.8 15.5
2001 912 47.8 19.1 15.1
2002 680 36.2 18.8 20.9
2003 680 36.2 18.8 20.9
2004 676 35.5 19.0 37.7
2005 674 35.1 19.2 26.9
2006 661 33.9 19.5 28.7
2007 640 32.2 19.9 26.4
2008 847 49.4 17.1 28.7
2009 826 44.4 17.1 30.1
2010 857 42.3 20.2 37
2011 858 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 832 40.0 20.8 n/a
2013 889 36.0 24.6 38.5
2014 859 31.0 27.7 38.2
2015 839 32.0 26.2 34.9
2016 838 33.0 25.3 33.3
2017 819 33.0 24.8 36.1
2018 795 33.0 24.0 38.2
2019 750 32.0 23.4 34.7
2020 733 n/a n/a 35.3
2021 685 26.5 25.8 32.4
2022 633 26.0 24.3 39.3
2023 628 26.9 23.2 32.6

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
1988 878 35.5 24.7 n/a
1989 931 39.3 23.6 n/a
1990 893 37.8 23.6 n/a
1991 918 38.6 23.7 n/a
1992 894 39.2 22.8 15
1993 917 39.6 23.2 16.4
1994 900 38.8 23.2 16.1
1995 888 38.7 22.9 17.9
1996 888 38.7 22.9 17.9
1997 921 48.9 18.8 20.6
1998 915 52.7 17.4 17.7
1999 801 46.8 17.1 16.9
2000 954 48.3 19.8 15.5
2001 912 47.8 19.1 15.1
2002 680 36.2 18.8 20.9
2003 680 36.2 18.8 20.9
2004 676 35.5 19.0 37.7
2005 674 35.1 19.2 26.9
2006 661 33.9 19.5 28.7
2007 640 32.2 19.9 26.4
2008 847 49.4 17.1 28.7
2009 826 44.4 17.1 30.1
2010 857 42.3 20.2 37
2011 858 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 832 40.0 20.8 n/a
2013 889 36.0 24.6 38.5
2014 859 31.0 27.7 38.2
2015 839 32.0 26.2 34.9
2016 838 33.0 25.3 33.3
2017 819 33.0 24.8 36.1
2018 795 33.0 24.0 38.2
2019 750 32.0 23.4 34.7
2020 733 n/a n/a 35.3
2021 685 26.5 25.8 32.4
2022 633 26.0 24.3 39.3
2023 628 26.9 23.2 32.6

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
201295.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%
201390.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%96.0%99.0%100.0%95.0%92.0%
201493.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%94.0%
201595.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

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 $11,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1656th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1477th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)60.249.5
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Haven Unified)51.142.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)62.654.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Haven Unified)54.543.6
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)53.462.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Haven Unified)55.650.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)43.250.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Haven Unified)49.944.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)66.261.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Haven Unified)59.357.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)54.244
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven Unified)4437.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary)38.543.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (New Haven Unified)34.935.8
 0.9%
   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 Students750628
 16.3%
African American3523
 34.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian471417
 11.5%
Hispanic116100
 13.8%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White6544
 32.3%
Two or More Races5031
 38%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%32.6%
 2%


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Pioneer Elementary ranks 1483rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 66% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Itliong-Vera Cruz
High : James Logan High


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