Pioneer Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5450
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School serves 631 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than 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 76%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School's student population of 631 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Drive Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Drive Elementary School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8176 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 681 students
0.8 miles
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)366-3223 0.8 K-6 681 - Bakersfield Sierra Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 924 students
0.9 miles
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5470 0.9 6-8 924 - Bakersfield Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2045 students
1.0 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)366-4491 1.0 9-12 2045 - Bakersfield Voorhies Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 992 students
1.0 miles
6001 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5800 1.0 K-6 992 - Bakersfield Ramon Garza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 971 students
1.1 miles
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5290 1.1 K-5 971
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