Pioneer Elementary School

6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
402 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

Pioneer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#1117 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pioneer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pioneer Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pioneer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pioneer Elementary School's ranking?
Pioneer Elementary School is ranked #1117 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Pioneer Elementary School often compared to?
Pioneer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?
402 students attend Pioneer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Pioneer Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pioneer Elementary School offer ?
Pioneer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Pioneer Elementary School part of?
Pioneer Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Fall Break - No School
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Fall Break - Thanksgiving
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Last Day of Semester
December 19, 2024 (Thursday)
First Day of Semester
January 06, 2025 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School
March 17, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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