Pioneer Elementary
Escondido, CA · Escondido Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,335th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
980 North Ash St., Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2412Official website ↗NCES ID 061288001172Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 292 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.4% | 93.5% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $776K in zip 92027 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pioneer Elementary
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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.