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Pioneer Union School District

Item: Pioneer Union School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684-0008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 620-3556

pioneerusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 292 students in Pioneer Union School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Pioneer Union School District have an score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

292 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer Union School District	California
Kind	41	264
1	34	187
2	33	196
3	26	204
4	31	205
5	28	210
6	41	210
7	20	213
8	38	216

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District Rank

Pioneer Union School District, which is ranked #1067 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1057 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District
2023	#1057
2022	#1081
2019	#768
2018	#520
2017	#436
2016	#627
2015	#379
2013	#366
2012	#186
2011	#247
2010	#182

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	38%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2013	60%	59%
2012	70%	59%
2011	65%	58%
2010	69%	56%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2019	57%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2013	62%	57%
2012	71%	58%
2011	65%	56%
2010	67%	54%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2022	27%	29%
2021	34%	28%

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(2022-23)

43.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	43.6%	27.7%
2022	54.4%	33%
2021	38.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.43	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.53	0.64
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.45	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.29	0.67
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.20	0.66
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.20	0.66
2004	0.21	0.67
2003	0.18	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.15	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.11	0.67
1998	0.11	0.67
1997	0.12	0.67
1996	0.10	0.67
1995	0.14	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.12	0.66
1990	0.08	0.66
1989	0.08	0.65
1988	0.12	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	16%	55%
2022	11%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	15%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	7%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1988	2%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

70%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	69%	21%
2022	74%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	65%	22%
2019	65%	23%
2018	66%	23%
2017	66%	24%
2016	70%	24%
2015	72%	25%
2014	72%	25%
2013	74%	25%
2012	77%	26%
2011	77%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	84%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	89%	30%
2006	89%	31%
2005	89%	32%
2004	88%	33%
2003	90%	34%
2002	91%	35%
2001	92%	36%
2000	93%	37%
1999	94%	38%
1998	94%	39%
1997	94%	39%
1996	94%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	94%	46%
1990	96%	47%
1989	96%	49%
1988	94%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	14%	5%
2020	16%	5%
2019	16%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,380

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	$19,516	$21,289
2022	$15,702	$17,710
2021	$13,278	$15,669
2020	$15,590	$14,213
2019	$14,821	$14,063
2018	$13,128	$16,033
2017	$12,723	$16,692
2016	$12,769	$15,604
2015	$12,407	$10,238
2014	$9,942	$11,786
2012	$10,126	$11,929
2011	$8,758	$11,681
2010	$8,928	$10,238
2009	$9,512	$11,099
2008	$9,464	$11,762
2007	$9,838	$11,879
2006	$7,868	$10,859
2005	$7,755	$10,445
2004	$9,632	$10,566
2003	$7,403	$10,456
2002	$7,750	$9,803
2001	$7,614	$10,568
2000	$7,016	$8,943
1999	$6,220	$8,203
1998	$6,241	$7,395
1997	$5,297	$6,922
1995	$4,258	$5,953
1992	$4,708	$5,430
1990	$4,108	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$15,664

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Union School District	California
2023	$16,633	$19,218
2022	$14,084	$16,552
2021	$12,900	$13,970
2020	$14,384	$13,602
2019	$13,772	$13,522
2018	$11,816	$16,124
2017	$12,383	$15,588
2016	$11,782	$14,779
2015	$11,952	$10,739
2014	$10,473	$11,804
2012	$10,363	$12,155
2011	$8,814	$11,509
2010	$8,600	$10,739
2009	$9,103	$10,975
2008	$9,455	$11,678
2007	$9,571	$11,317
2006	$7,722	$10,926
2005	$8,993	$10,789
2004	$8,608	$11,073
2003	$8,144	$10,210
2002	$7,883	$10,600
2001	$7,232	$10,007
2000	$6,391	$9,131
1999	$6,169	$7,911
1998	$5,754	$7,592
1997	$5,135	$6,759
1995	$5,124	$6,033
1992	$8,518	$5,588
1990	$4,103	$5,241

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Best Pioneer Union School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walt Tyler Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210

Gr: K-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Mountain Creek Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-4393

Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210

Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pioneer Union School District?

Pioneer Union School District manages 3 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the rank of Pioneer Union School District?

Pioneer Union School District is ranked #1067 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Union School District?

70% of Pioneer Union School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Union School District?

Pioneer Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pioneer Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education