How does Pioneer Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Merced?

Pioneer Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.2/100, placing it at the 43rd percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,062 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Pioneer Elementary?

13.8% of students at Pioneer Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Pioneer Elementary improving or declining?

Pioneer Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Pioneer Elementary?

23.1% of students at Pioneer Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Pioneer Elementary

Weaver Union Merced Merced County 95341

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,062 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

1,062 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

80%

Teachers

53 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 70.8%

White 8.0%

Asian 10.3%

Black 4.0%

Other 6.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Pioneer Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.8%
Met Standard	25.3%
Below Standard	60.9%

Exceeded

13.8%

Met

25.3%

Below

60.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Pioneer Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.8% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Weaver Union district average of 15.4%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.5% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.