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Enrollment
550
Middle
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063051010226
Pioneer Middle
101 West Pioneer Way, Hanford, CA 93230 · (559) 584-0112 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
248 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 168 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 172 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 210 | 38% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Pioneer Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.9pp since 2014
Math
31.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.6% | 35.3% | 24.6% | 19.5% |
| Math | 12.9% | 18.8% | 29.6% | 38.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 31.7% |
| 2023-24 | 52.9% | 37.1% |
| 2022-23 | 54.3% | 38.7% |
| 2021-22 | 59.9% | 33.7% |
| 2020-21 | 54.7% | 22.3% |
| 2018-19 | 58.7% | 41.5% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 38.8% |
| 2016-17 | 54.3% | 40.6% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 46.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Middle this school | 550 | 45.1% | 44.5% |
| Baird Middle Fresno | 571 | 42.9% | 58.3% |
| Chaparral Middle Moorpark | 542 | 41.9% | 41.8% |
| Alpine Vista Middle Tulare | 617 | 48.3% | 25.7% |
| Vandenberg Middle Vandenberg Air Force Base | 565 | 52.0% | 31.1% |
| Lewis H. Britton Middle Morgan Hill | 637 | 45.1% | 36.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pioneer Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #424 of 1,224 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #567 of 1,227 ▼ 152 | #5 of 8 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #381 of 1,227 ▲ 12 | #3 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #151 of 1,214 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #850 of 1,377 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #958 of 1,279 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #480 of 1,278 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #990 of 1,329 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #208 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
550
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+54% since 2000-01, when it was 356
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 550 | 24 | 22.9:1 | 45% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 23.2 | 24.0:1 | 41% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 24.5 | 22.5:1 | 47% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 23 | 23.7:1 | 43% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 539 | 23.8 | 22.6:1 | 44% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 22 | 24.1:1 | 36% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | N/A | N/A | 27% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 15 | 23.7:1 | 18% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (539 to 550); teachers up 1% (23.8 to 24).
About Pioneer Middle
In Hanford, California, part of Kings County, Pioneer Middle is a middle-grades school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 550 students in grades 6 through 8.
Pioneer Middle belongs to Pioneer Union Elementary, a district of 3 schools and 1,687 students.
Roughly 59% of students at Pioneer Middle are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 27% White, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 58% Hispanic share among all Kings County residents. Pioneer Middle's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Pioneer Middle, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 22.9:1. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 22.9:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 45% of enrollment. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in Kings County is 29 points.
Measured against California public middle schools, Pioneer Middle receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Pioneer Middle's results are 8.6 points below predicted: 44.5% against 53.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Kings County show that the median household income is $70,995, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Pioneer Middle is one of 67 public schools in the county.
George Washington Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Pioneer Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Pioneer Middle ranks 4th of 7 nearby schools, at 44.5% versus a 44.7% average.
Locale data from NCES put Pioneer Middle inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small). The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment at Pioneer Middle was 545 in 2020-21 and 550 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Pioneer Middle. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pioneer Union Elementary
- Frontier ElementaryElementary · 619 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Hanford
- Hanford HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Hanford West HighHigh · 1,331 students
- Sierra Pacific HighHigh · 1,183 students
- Kings Valley Academy IICombined · 1,090 students
- Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 860 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 624 students
Other Pioneer Middle schools
9 other US public schools in 5 states are named Pioneer Middle. Pioneer Middle is the 8th largest of the 10.
- Pioneer MiddleTustin, CA · 971 students
- Pioneer MiddlePorterville, CA · 754 students
- PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOLCOOPER CITY, FL · 1,453 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolPLYMOUTH, MI · 827 students
- Pioneer MiddleDuPont, WA · 758 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Elementary1.2 mi · 460
- Monroe Elementary1.3 mi · 611
- Hanford Community Day1.6 mi · 38
- Hanford High1.7 mi · 1,498
- Hamilton Elementary1.8 mi · 418
- Joseph M. Simas1.9 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Pioneer Middle?
Pioneer Middle enrolls approximately 550 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pioneer Middle serve?
Pioneer Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Pioneer Middle?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Pioneer Middle.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Middle?
Student demographics at Pioneer Middle are roughly 27% White, 59% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Middle in?
Pioneer Middle is part of Pioneer Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.