Pioneer Middle

101 West Pioneer Way, Hanford, CA 93230

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
550
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pioneer Union Elementary
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Class size22.9 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pioneer Middle

Pioneer Middle is a charter middle school in Hanford, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Pioneer Union Elementary. The school is located in a small city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 550 students were enrolled, with about 22.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Pioneer Union Elementary. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

101 West Pioneer Way
Hanford, CA 93230
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
550 students
Students per teacher
22.9 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Pioneer Union Elementary
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Pioneer Union Elementary
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
063051010226

Schools near Pioneer Middle

All 33 schools in Hanford →
Laton Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 154 students
D4.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.