Pioneer Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porterville, California 93257 · Porterville Unified
#964 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13757 of 15,369 nationally
About Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle is a public middle located in Porterville, in the Porterville Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 964th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 30 schools in Porterville; Pioneer Middle ranks 13th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vandalia Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 88 m away
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
809 students · 1.4 km away
Olive Street Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 2.0 km away
John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 2.1 km away
Porterville High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,125 students · 2.4 km away
Roche Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 2.7 km away
Bartlett Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
443 students · 2.8 km away
Belleview Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 3.0 km away
Hope Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 3.4 km away
Granite Hills High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia Middle
Adelanto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Creekside Middle
Castro Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
John Muir Middle
Corcoran · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Corona Fundamental Intermediate
Corona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Hosler Middle
Lynwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
754 students
Main Street Middle
Soledad · Public middle · Grades 7–8
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Middle a good school?
Pioneer Middle has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #964 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
Pioneer Middle ranks #964 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13757 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Middle?
Pioneer Middle had 754 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.