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Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin · Pioneer

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin posts 39% meeting the standard and 17.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

24625 Highway 88, 95666 (opens in new tab)·Amador County Unified·Pioneer·Grades TK-6·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 295-6500
Magnet program — specialized public school with themed curriculum. Enrollment via district lottery, not neighborhood-based.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4245
% Exceeded18%21%
% Met+39%43%
Growth-16.2-2.9
Absence32.4%17.9%
Suspension4.3%1.6%
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,959 statewide · #2 of 6 in Amador County Unified

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin deserves a closer read. It sits at the 48th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 48th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 39% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 339%28%19%50%44%
Grade 434%33%30%26%38%
Grade 554%47%38%42%41%
Grade 645%41%43%48%30%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 345%33%19%29%52%
Grade 411%26%15%17%35%
Grade 535%43%31%26%23%
Grade 626%29%29%38%14%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

36%
8%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
15%
23%
62%
Grade 4 · 38% proficient
23%
18%
59%
Grade 5 · 41% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 13.3pp across grades; the floor slips 3.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
17.8%
State 21.3%
3.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-16.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
38.8%
State 42.7%
3.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.4%
State 17.9%
14.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.3%
State 1.6%
2.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask how the school follows up when a student starts missing days — chronic absence often starts outside the classroom, not inside it.
  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.

How every group of students does here

At Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin in Pioneer, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.0% Math proficient); White students (39.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 students tested.

All students at this school: 35% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 35%, district —, state 43%35%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 26%, district 23%, state 32%26% · −9 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 36%, district 32%, state 56%36% · +1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 39%, district 32%, state 44%39% · +4 vs school
MaleMale: this school 29%, district 27%, state 42%29% · −6 vs school

8 of 13 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 4.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +3.8pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 32.4%, district 27.0%, state 17.9%32.4% · +14.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.3%, district —, state 1.6%4.3% · +2.7pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–630.7%
TK/K42.3%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Pioneer Magnet School for…
42
This school
→
Middle
Jackson Junior High
No score
→
High
Argonaut High
51

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Planning ahead? 3 licensed preschools near this school →

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff10 teachers
Avg. experience13.8 years
Fully credentialed81%
Intern / emergency permit19.1%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $19,295, CA average $14,815$19,295 · spent at this school
Federal share$40 per student

$40 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$15,715 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction51%
Instruction support14%
Student services11%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance13%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,146 per pupil
2019$9,176 per pupil
2018$9,890 per pupil
2017$9,411 per pupil
2016$9,154 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White66.5%
District 62.4% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic21.7%
District 25.6% · CA 56.1%
Other11.2%
District 10.8% · CA 9.0%
Black0.6%
District 0.5% · CA 4.8%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$84K · CA $85K
Median home value$387K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+23% · CA 35%
ZIP population5,994
Median age56 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 32% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin a good elementary school?

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,959 statewide. 17.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.8% of students at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 146 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin rank in California?

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin ranks #2,959 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin decreases by 16.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin?

32.4% of students at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin compare to other schools in Pioneer?

Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin scores 42/100 (48th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Pioneer page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin in Pioneer, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.0% Math proficient); White students (39.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
17.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-16.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
38.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 26th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 27th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32536%8%28%28%44%+1
Grade 42615%23%19%42%38%−6
Grade 52223%18%36%23%41%−7
Grade 62010%20%40%30%30%−17
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32516%36%28%20%52%+6
Grade 4268%27%50%15%35%−7
Grade 5229%14%36%41%23%−13
Grade 62110%5%33%52%14%−21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112218%14%55%14%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6131.1%+3−7
White5839.7%+1−22
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin ←—4217.8%38.8%−16.24.3%
West Point Elementary2.8 mi346.7%30.7%−13.33.4%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193941#322314.8%36.4%27.4%1.2%+2.1pp
20224671#168215.0%35.0%45.1%3.6%+14.2pp
20233848#299512.5%25.3%36.6%6.1%+15.4pp
20243017#47319.7%31.8%27.3%3.8%-5.1pp
20254248#295917.8%38.8%32.4%4.3%-16.2pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female23.6%22.7%-0.9pp
Male32.5%47.3%+14.8pp
Hispanic/Latino36.4%40.5%+4.1pp
Two or More Races18.2%35.0%+16.8pp
Students with Disabilities40.5%55.6%+15.1pp
Foster Youth60.0%——
Homeless50.0%41.7%-8.3pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged34.3%40.2%+5.9pp
All Students28.0%35.4%+7.4pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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