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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8Charter

Pioneer Middle

Pioneer Union Elementary · Kings County · 101 West Pioneer Way, Hanford, CA 93230-9677

(559) 584-0112 · www.puesd.net/domain/10

7/10
#480
Rank 480 out of 1,315
Top 36%
English Language Arts8/10 · #394 · 70th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #538 · 59th percentile
Science6/10 · #618 · 53rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Pioneer Middle sits in Hanford, a small Central Valley city with a tight-knit, agricultural-rooted community where families tend to stay for generations and school pride runs deep. As a charter school, it has a bit more flexibility in how it operates, and its stronger English scores suggest a real emphasis on communication and literacy skills heading into high school. Families looking for a middle school with solid academics in a grounded, unpretentious town — where Friday night games still matter and neighbors know each other — will feel right at home here.

Student Demographics

524 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
308 (59%)
White
139 (27%)
African American
22 (4%)
Multiple Races
20 (4%)
Asian
17 (3%)
Filipino
10 (2%)
Other
8 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners57 (11%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged243 (46%)
Students with Disabilities60 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

550
Enrollment
24.4
Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
26
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1189 · 13th percentile

23 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found