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Pioneer Elementary School vs. Foothill Ranch Middle School

Should I attend Pioneer Elementary School or Foothill Ranch Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pioneer Elementary School
5816 Pioneer Way
Sacramento, CA 95841
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Foothill Ranch Middle School
5001 Diablo Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades 7-8, Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
603 students
422 students
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This chart display total students of Foothill Ranch Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
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Test Scores

47%
(18-19 School Year Data)
29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
48%
(18-19 School Year Data)
33%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill Ranch Middle School 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 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Pioneer Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of Foothill Ranch Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
57
215
Grade 8 Students
49
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill Ranch Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
8%
15%
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% Hispanic
36%
44%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
11%
14%
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% White
31%
17%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.75
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Foothill Ranch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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