Pioneer
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Delano, California 93215 · Delano Union Elementary
#4648 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46240 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer
Pioneer is a public elementary located in Delano, in the Delano Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,043 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4648th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,043.
There are 17 schools in Delano; Pioneer ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert F. Kennedy High
Delano · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,394 students · 526 m away
Almond Tree Middle
Delano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 963 m away
Fremont Elementary
Delano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.4 km away
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Delano · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
684 students · 1.4 km away
Albany Park Elementary
Delano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.0 km away
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Delano · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 2.9 km away
Delano High
Delano · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 2.9 km away
Terrace Elementary
Delano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 3.1 km away
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Delano · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 3.2 km away
Princeton Street Elementary
Delano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Cole Canyon Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,038 students
Stonegate Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,037 students
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students
Miwok Village Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 students
Mark Twain Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,033 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer a good school?
Pioneer has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4648 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer rank in California?
Pioneer ranks #4648 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46240 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer?
Pioneer had 1,043 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.