Overview
Pioneer Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Hanford, California. The school enrolls 518 students. It is part of the Pioneer Union Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPioneer Union Elementary
County6031
CityHanford
ZIP93230
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063051004741
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment518
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %50%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)