Pioneer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Union City, California, serving 628 students in grades K-5. It is part of the New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked 703 out of 1,568 districts in the state.
Pioneer Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.13% of Pioneer Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.07% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 51.57% of Pioneer Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 35.68% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is more mixed, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 30% and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.
While Pioneer Elementary generally outperforms the other schools in the New Haven Unified School District, including Alvarado Elementary and Tom Kitayama Elementary, its performance is not as strong when compared to schools in the neighboring Fremont Unified School District, such as Warwick Elementary, Patterson Elementary, Ardenwood Elementary, and Forest Park Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools.
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Students at Pioneer Elementary are 65% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Pioneer Elementary ranks 1381st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Pioneer Elementary.
Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Itliong-Vera CruzHigh : James Logan High