1
If you could change one rule at Pioneer Elementary School, what would it be?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001215
Pioneer Elementary School
1535 N GREENFIELD RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 892-2022 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 57% smaller than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
54.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pioneer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #198 of 1,072 ▲ 139 | #153 of 646 ▲ 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #241 of 1,072 ▼ 51 | #193 of 646 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #408 of 930 | #252 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #862 of 1,223 | #579 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #11 of 991 | #5 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #195 of 1,007 | #132 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.7% | #47 of 721 | #31 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-183 (-37%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 765
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 310 | 31.3 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 34.2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 36% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 493 | 36 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 36.4 | 14.3:1 | 37% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 36 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 32% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 619 | 38 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 765 | 39 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (523 to 310); teachers down 14% (36.4 to 31.3).
About Pioneer Elementary School
Pioneer Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona, (ZIP code 85234). Its 310 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 31% smaller than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The district, Gilbert Unified District (4239), operates 38 schools serving 31,560 students.
The most common group at Pioneer Elementary School is White students, at 49%. It is also 35% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. Maricopa County's residents are about 59% White, 10 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 9.9:1 comes from the school's 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Pioneer Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Of nearby public schools, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Pioneer Elementary School.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 37% enrollment decrease, from 493 in 2020-21 to 310 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 13.7 in 2020-21 to 9.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Other Pioneer Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 12 states are named Pioneer Elementary. Pioneer Elementary School is the 23rd largest of the 29.
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 411 students
- Pioneer ElementaryMerced, CA · 1,055 students
- Pioneer ElementaryBrentwood, CA · 859 students
- Pioneer ElementaryUnion City, CA · 623 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolAUBURN, WA · 621 students
Nearby schools
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete0.1 mi · 522
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep0.2 mi · 540
- Challenger Basic School0.2 mi · 274
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School1.1 mi · 506
- Sonoma Ranch Elementary School1.2 mi · 466
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus1.3 mi · 889
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Elementary SchoolHow large is Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-08.
Is Pioneer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is approximately 9.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pioneer Elementary School?
At Pioneer Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Pioneer Elementary School public or private?
Pioneer Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.