Pioneer Union Elementary School District

6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 285 students in Pioneer Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pioneer Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
285 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Pioneer Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #989 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1081 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
211 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
74%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
46
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,719 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,091
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,719
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pioneer Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pioneer Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walt Tyler Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Tyler Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Grades: K-4
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Grades: K-5
| 168 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pioneer Union Elementary School District?
Pioneer Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 285 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer Union Elementary School District?
Pioneer Union Elementary School District is ranked #989 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Union Elementary School District?
74% of Pioneer Union Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Union Elementary School District?
Pioneer Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pioneer Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,719 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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