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Pioneer Union Elementary School District

1888 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230-9811
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,636 students in Pioneer Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Pioneer Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,297 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
710,090 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
31,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pioneer Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #392 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#398 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
57%
47%
36%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,723 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,990
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,723
$18,395

Best Pioneer Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1854 North Mustang Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-2430
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8810 14th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-8831
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 West Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-0112
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,636 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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