Pioneer Elementary School

Pioneer Elementary is a public school located in Brentwood, CA, in a large suburban setting. The student population of Pioneer Elementary is 875, and the school serves K-5. At Pioneer Elementary, 52 per cent of students scored at or above the math level, and 56 per cent scored at or above the math level.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 63%. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population consists of 48 per cent female students and 52 per cent male students. The school enrolls 24 per cent economically disadvantaged students. There are 33 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors.

School’s Vision

Pioneer Elementary School : Putting Students First

School’s Beliefs

• We believe each person deserves to be treated with kindness and respect
• We believe that staff should follow through on professional commitments and responsibilities
• We believe our school should have a safe and inviting atmosphere where parents, students, staff and community members feel welcome and included
• We believe in the partnering of parents and teachers to ensure student success
• We believe that children can maximize their individual potential when expectations are high and support is provided
• We believe in supporting the whole child: academic, social, emotional and physical
• We believe all school members should embrace diversity including differences in skill sets, learning styles, backgrounds and individual contributions

Test Scores at Pioneer Elementary

At Pioneer Elementary, 52% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 56% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did better in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Brentwood Union Elementary, 58% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 49% tested at or above that level for math.

Pioneer Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In California, 46% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math.

Pioneer Parents Club

The Pioneer Parent Club is a non-profit organization that promotes the philosophy of the school by creating a positive atmosphere that fosters a sense of community, spirit and enrichment. It provides additional opportunities to improve the quality of Pioneer’s education for students, as well as to provide support to the teaching and administrative staff of the school. It promotes goodwill and communication between the school, home and community. The Parent Club is not fund-raising, but fun-raising, friendship-raising, and community-building. Parent Club volunteers work with the school administration on a variety of special events and projects.