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Love this school!! My son has attended since 1st grade and is now in the 4th. I have been very pleased with all of his teachers and you couldn't ask for a better principal.
—Submitted by a parent
This is our first year at Pioneer and I am so please with the school, teachers and office staffs. My child is a 3rd grader and is always eager to go to school everyday. The principal and asst principal are very approachable and friendly. Lots of interesting events are organized by the parent club.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers are very approachable and so in the Principal. We have been very happy with all aspects of this school.
—Submitted by a parent
Pioneer is a great school that really tries. I am so impressed with the parent involvement as well as Principal Erlich's focus and commitment to making it a great place for education. Having struggled with private vs. public for my son I am glad I sent him to Pioneer for his Kindergarten year.
—Submitted by a parent
Having been at Pioneer since it opened in 2004, we have been very happy with the quality of teachers and staff. With the turnover in the administration in the last year, in addition, to a massive growth spurt of students, Pioneer is struggling to keep communication at the forefront. I don't feel that the school has had the community feel this year. I am hoping that it comes back. Everyone needs to realize that everyone needs to participate. All in all, I am glad that my students have had quality teaching at Pioneer.
—Submitted by a parent
Pioneer's Campus, Staff, and Parent Participation is wonderful!! My son finished his first year attending Kindergarten and we were very happy with the school year. It was nothing but joy, and a great foundation to the rest of years to follow. We have two more to come through and I can't wait to have them in the school. I have already heard great things for the next grade levels to come for my children. Nick Casey did a wonderful job with all of his students as well as keeping in communication with all of the parents. Job Well Done!!!
—Submitted by a parent
My experience so far has been very good. Great staff and environment
—Submitted by a parent
This school has a lot of parent involment as well as teachers who want children to do well! Wonderful School!
—Submitted by a parent
Pioneer is an excellent school. The teachers are dedicated and well educated. Professional development is actively pursued and the well-being of all children is central to their mission. A recent change in administration is the only negative; losing Principal Eaton has had a dramatic impact on the Pioneer experience. Whether Pioneer will recover remains to be seen...
—Submitted by a teacher
This is our first year at Pioneer. We were very impressed with the information given about the school at orientation night. Pioneer Days on Friday was very fun for the kids. We are excited about the new reading program the school has adopted. The kids are already having a spelling test and contest. My child is 5 and she seems very motivated to learn in her classroom. The teacher has had some discipline problems with one student that sat at my child desk. The teacher communicated well with us on what she was doing to help the situation and we felt great about that. Now about AIM High program. We were not too sure about it at first, but after being there for a few months now, they take great care about learning and doing school work, now just playing around. We would recommend AIM High Program also.
—Submitted by a parent
Pioneer is a great school in a very upscale neighborhood. Principal Eaton is just fantastic and is very supportive of the staff and teachers. This school has an outstanding parent involvement and volunteer program. The inviornment is extremely safe and my children are just thriving in all aspects of education. Great job Pioneer teachers and staff!
—Submitted by a parent
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
153 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
153 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
141 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
145 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
149 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
149 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
154 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
155 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
153 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 60% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | 45% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 62% |
| Students with disability | 18% |
| Students with no reported disability | 60% |
| English learner | 47% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 57% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 50% |
| All Students | 70% |
| Females | 69% |
| Males | 72% |
| African American | 45% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 78% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | 53% |
| Students with no reported disability | 73% |
| English learner | 63% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 56% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 50% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 50% |
| African American | 47% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Filipino | 82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 48% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 49% |
| English learner | 48% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 50% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 51% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 31% |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 82% |
| African American | 59% |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 77% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 55% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | 55% |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | 78% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 76% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 85% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 73% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 79% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | 77% |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | 67% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 80% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | 73% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | 62% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 60% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 82% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 82% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | 44% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 66% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | 41% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 83% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 88% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 50% |
| Females | 46% |
| Males | 54% |
| African American | 13% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 59% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 51% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 54% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 49% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44% | 28% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 49% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 12% | 3% | ||
| African American | 10% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 8% | 3% | ||
| Asian | 5% | 8% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 16% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 21% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 57% | 85% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 11% | 0% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 10% | 1% | ||
| Vietnamese | 6% | 2% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 3% | 1% | ||
| Punjabi | 3% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 2% | 2% | ||
| German | 2% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 2% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 2% | 1% | ||
| Dutch | 1% | 0% | ||
| Hindi | 1% | 0% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 1% | 1% | ||
| Russian | 1% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Average class size | 22 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Average years teaching in district | 7 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 10 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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