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Which teacher or staff member at Pioneer Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625000515
Pioneer Elementary School
6315 W PORT AU PRINCE LN, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 · (623) 412-4550 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- AThree-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
15.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (45).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
39.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 40.0% |
% 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 | 39.0% | #388 of 1,072 ▲ 120 | #272 of 646 ▲ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #432 of 1,072 ▲ 117 | #300 of 646 ▲ 52 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #106 of 930 | #59 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #686 of 1,223 | #500 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #346 of 991 | #200 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #131 of 1,007 | #88 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #530 of 721 | #339 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
411
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 932
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 411 | 26.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 29.7 | 13.6:1 | 61% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 31 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 69% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 66% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 53% (292) |
| 2000-01 | 825 | 42 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 932 | 40 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (455 to 411); teachers down 20% (33 to 26.5).
About Pioneer Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Pioneer Elementary School serves students in GLENDALE, Arizona. A total of 411 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8.
Pioneer Elementary School is part of a district of 44 schools: Peoria Unified School District (4237), with 34,436 students.
White students are the largest group at Pioneer Elementary School, with 43% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the White share is about 59%. The chance that two students picked at random at Pioneer Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
Its teaching staff equals 26.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.5:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Pioneer Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 69% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
Cactus High School is the public school closest to Pioneer Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Pioneer Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 411, close to the 420 recorded in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.5 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Other Pioneer Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 12 states are named Pioneer Elementary. Pioneer Elementary School is the 20th largest of the 29.
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 310 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
- Cactus High School0.4 mi · 1,036
- Foothills Elementary School0.6 mi · 537
- Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale0.7 mi · 1,280
- Peoria eCampus1.1 mi · 130
- Kachina Elementary School1.1 mi · 273
- West-MEC - Ironwood High School1.2 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Elementary SchoolHow large is Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Pioneer Elementary School serve?
Pioneer Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pioneer Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Elementary School in?
Pioneer Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.