Pioneer Elementary

Public K-5

 2950 Gerard Ave.
       Merced, CA  95341-5433


(209) 725-7111

District: Weaver Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3571st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Weaver Middle
High:    Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,126

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.8%
Asian:
11.4%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), Asian (11.4%), White (9.6%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 3571st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Weaver Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Weaver Union 1120th 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
2008 49.52 2396th 5113 53.1%
2009 42.93 2874th 5193 44.7%
2010 42.50 3018th 5314 43.2%
2011 42.06 3080th 5377 42.7%
2012 54.56 2359th 5390 56.2%
2013 59.57 2134th 5530 61.4%
2015 34.32 3377th 5611 39.8%
2016 33.86 3488th 5614 37.9%
2017 35.80 3382nd 5692 40.6%
2018 41.03 3084th 5662 45.5%
2019 41.57 3095th 5789 46.5%
2022 24.70 4383rd 5883 25.5%
2023 33.98 3561st 5848 39.1%
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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
2022 1.86 601st 610 1.5%
2023 8.75 627th 667 6.0%
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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 52.35 1146th 3246 64.7%
2019 60.51 808th 3275 75.3%
2022 38.45 1921st 3311 42.0%
2023 51.46 1107th 3240 65.8%
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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 32.93 1517th 2416 37.2%
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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 50.88 2305th 5084 54.7%
2019 49.92 2411th 5173 53.4%
2022 28.88 3935th 5264 25.2%
2023 41.08 2972nd 5355 44.5%
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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 41.56 2981st 5413 44.9%
2019 40.98 3048th 5492 44.5%
2022 24.26 4286th 5635 23.9%
2023 35.59 3310th 5595 40.8%
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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 29.62 1467th 2128 31.1%
2019 41.30 1255th 2585 51.5%
2022 46.09 906th 2227 59.3%
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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 40.51 3010th 5431 44.6%
2019 41.71 2932nd 5510 46.8%
2022 26.59 4081st 5663 27.9%
2023 32.57 3557th 5627 36.8%
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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 11.61 966th 1071 9.8%
2019 14.64 1017th 1149 11.5%
2022 5.42 1073rd 1154 7.0%
2023 3.31 1131st 1183 4.4%
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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
2019 30.64 537th 747 28.1%
2023 20.70 580th 657 11.7%
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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 54.45 1937th 4830 59.9%
2019 53.80 2053rd 4963 58.6%
2022 33.37 3423rd 5084 32.7%
2023 49.04 2286th 5079 55.0%
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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 22.25 2276th 2737 16.8%
2019 28.74 2181st 2834 23.0%
2022 14.18 2416th 2726 11.4%
2023 23.70 2131st 2659 19.9%
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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
1995 253 38 132 215 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 253 38 132 215 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 234 48 125 248 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 225 53 105 234 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 188 52 102 269 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 182 53 99 288 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 188 46 92 323 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 205 58 99 341 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 205 58 99 341 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 175 53 95 418 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 169 52 137 465 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 139 55 153 558 1 n/a n/a 0 906
2007 148 69 200 636 0 n/a n/a 1 1054
2008 161 70 103 456 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2009 166 65 118 483 2 7 12 0 853
2010 170 72 111 534 3 8 5 0 903
2011 163 83 104 565 1 5 11 0 932
2012 149 70 105 580 3 6 12 0 925
2013 132 58 98 579 2 3 48 0 920
2014 139 58 108 663 1 3 50 0 1022
2015 138 56 125 694 1 0 55 0 1069
2016 135 53 118 724 2 0 45 0 1077
2017 145 50 122 720 10 0 27 0 1074
2018 138 38 134 683 9 2 42 0 1046
2019 142 43 130 678 8 2 51 0 1054
2020 124 45 135 688 8 2 51 0 1053
2021 124 49 123 686 6 2 53 0 1043
2022 113 49 132 705 6 2 65 0 1072
2023 108 65 128 741 5 2 77 0 1126

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
1995 638 25.0 25.5 78.7
1996 638 25.0 25.5 78.7
1997 655 34.0 19.3 82.4
1998 617 36.0 17.1 78.3
1999 611 36.5 16.7 78.1
2000 624 35.0 17.8 82.7
2001 649 37.5 17.3 76.1
2002 704 43.5 16.2 61.2
2003 704 43.5 16.2 61.2
2004 741 45.0 16.5 81.2
2005 823 49.0 16.8 80.8
2006 906 55.5 16.3 89.2
2007 1054 62.5 16.9 n/a
2008 793 47.0 16.9 74.9
2009 853 45.0 17.4 77.8
2010 903 45.0 20.0 81.9
2011 932 n/a n/a 81.1
2012 925 44.1 20.9 84
2013 920 45.0 20.4 84.2
2014 1022 43.0 23.7 78.9
2015 1069 45.0 23.7 83
2016 1077 44.0 24.4 82.4
2017 1074 45.0 23.8 82
2018 1046 48.0 21.7 82.3
2019 1054 50.0 21.0 79.1
2020 1053 n/a n/a 74
2021 1043 47.3 22.0 75.6
2022 1072 50.0 21.4 64.2
2023 1126 53.8 20.9 67.4

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
1995 638 25.0 25.5 78.7
1996 638 25.0 25.5 78.7
1997 655 34.0 19.3 82.4
1998 617 36.0 17.1 78.3
1999 611 36.5 16.7 78.1
2000 624 35.0 17.8 82.7
2001 649 37.5 17.3 76.1
2002 704 43.5 16.2 61.2
2003 704 43.5 16.2 61.2
2004 741 45.0 16.5 81.2
2005 823 49.0 16.8 80.8
2006 906 55.5 16.3 89.2
2007 1054 62.5 16.9 n/a
2008 793 47.0 16.9 74.9
2009 853 45.0 17.4 77.8
2010 903 45.0 20.0 81.9
2011 932 n/a n/a 81.1
2012 925 44.1 20.9 84
2013 920 45.0 20.4 84.2
2014 1022 43.0 23.7 78.9
2015 1069 45.0 23.7 83
2016 1077 44.0 24.4 82.4
2017 1074 45.0 23.8 82
2018 1046 48.0 21.7 82.3
2019 1054 50.0 21.0 79.1
2020 1053 n/a n/a 74
2021 1043 47.3 22.0 75.6
2022 1072 50.0 21.4 64.2
2023 1126 53.8 20.9 67.4

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
201286.0%0.0%1.0%14.0%98.0%99.0%87.0%98.0%96.0%
201364.0%0.0%0.0%36.0%86.0%97.0%76.0%78.0%86.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201692.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201889.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%91.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%90.0%
201992.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202095.0%0.0%0.0%97.2%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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 3095th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3561st of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)45.936.8
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Weaver Union)46.834.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)4435.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weaver Union)45.733.5
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)5037.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Weaver Union)48.135.2
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)39.431.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weaver Union)38.528.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pioneer Elementary)45.735.4
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Weaver Union)4032.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary)28.920.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weaver Union)26.616.7
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary)2218.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Weaver Union)2018.4
 1.6%
   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 Students10541126
 6.8%
African American4365
 51.2%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian130128
 1.5%
Hispanic678741
 9.3%
Pacific Islander22
White142108
 23.9%
Two or More Races5177
 51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%67.4%
 11.7%


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Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weaver Middle
High : Golden Valley High

Pioneer Elementary ranks 3571st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,126 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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