Pioneer Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hanford, California 93230 · Pioneer Union Elementary
#1837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24412 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Elementary is a charter elementary located in Hanford, in the Pioneer Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1837th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 24 schools in Hanford; Pioneer Elementary ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frontier Elementary
Hanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 1.9 km away
Sierra Pacific High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 2.0 km away
Parkview Middle
Armona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students · 3.8 km away
Joseph M. Simas
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
514 students · 3.8 km away
Armona Elementary
Armona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
571 students · 3.8 km away
Hanford Online Charter
Hanford · Charter high · Grades 9–12
137 students · 4.4 km away
Hanford West High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,331 students · 4.6 km away
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Hanford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
505 students · 5.1 km away
Jefferson Academy
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 5.1 km away
Monroe Elementary
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 5.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?
Pioneer Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1837 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 Elementary rank in California?
Pioneer Elementary ranks #1837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary?
Pioneer Elementary had 518 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.