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Pioneer Elementary

Escondido, CA · Escondido Union · Grades K-5

5,335th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 6% Declining

616
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
94%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Pioneer Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary 5,335th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2015 to 6th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 292 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
19%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
14%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%19%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%14%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic94%
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Hispanic 94%92%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic92.1%93.5% 1.4 pts
White2.0%2.8% 0.8 pts
Two or more races1.4%1.6% 0.2 pts
Asian2.2%1.3% 0.9 pts
Black1.8%0.6% 1.2 pts

Homes near Pioneer Elementary

Typical home value $776K in zip 92027 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$211K$422K$633K$845K$788K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Pioneer Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pioneer Elementary in?

Pioneer Elementary is part of the Escondido Union district in Escondido, California.

Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary 5,335th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary?

Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 1% (616 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pioneer Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92027 is $776K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.