Pioneer Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95341 · Weaver Union
#3369 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38823 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Elementary is a public elementary located in Merced, in the Weaver Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,055 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3369th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,055.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Pioneer Elementary ranks 8th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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
- 1,055
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Weaver Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,073 students · 1.1 km away
Golden Valley High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,917 students · 1.7 km away
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 3.2 km away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 3.3 km away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 3.7 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 3.8 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 3.8 km away
Farmdale Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–5
919 students · 4.2 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 4.7 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Harada Elementary
Eastvale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,056 students
Walter Woodward Elementary
Manteca · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,056 students
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 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
Bridgeway Island Elementary
West Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,062 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?
Pioneer Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3369 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 #3369 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38823 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary?
Pioneer Elementary had 1,055 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 public 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.