| Index | Pioneer | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pioneer | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pioneer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pioneer, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pioneer, CA, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arnold, CA | 2,151 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Mokelumne Hill, CA | 496 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Plymouth, CA | 1,067 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Sutter Creek, CA | 2,706 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Jackson, CA | 4,963 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Pioneer, CA | 1,263 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1,263 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Pirtleville, AZ | 1,263 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Chinook, MT | 1,264 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Caraway, AR | 1,262 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Pahoa, HI | 1,264 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Pioneer, CA | 1,263 | 35% | 28.1% |