Pioneer Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 631-5450
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School serves 722 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pioneer Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School's student population of 722 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Drive Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7119 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Drive Elementary School is Foothill High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia Avenue Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Virginia Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 696 students
0.8 miles
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-3223 0.8 K-6 696 - Bakersfield Sierra Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 954 students
0.9 miles
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470 0.9 6-8 954 - Bakersfield Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,980 student
1.0 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491 1.0 9-12 1,980 - Bakersfield Voorhies Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 953 students
1.0 miles
6001 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800 1.0 K-6 953 - Bakersfield Ramon Garza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 922 students
1.1 miles
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290 1.1 K-5 922
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