Foothill Ranch Middle School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 7-8, Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
453 students
639 students
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![This chart displays total students of Pioneer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pioneer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-b0EkdOL.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pioneer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pioneer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-dLTyPF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-b42mEbr.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4511 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-byqSaFT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-JaNUnL.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-Fqv2L1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Pioneer Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Pioneer Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-BK59Zx.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
229
67
Grade 8 Students
224
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-2ssfG5.png)
% Asian
16%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-bhNvJox.png)
% Hispanic
41%
35%
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% Black
14%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-SIcrlo.png)
% White
19%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-JruU8K.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-bpwrPwW.png)
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-0zHcql.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-W4GgLH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-F5VER9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/11000/11141/pioneer-elementary-school-chart-b2AhN1Y.png)