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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (90140)·NCES 040079803021

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

6629 W CLARENDON AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (623) 933-3733 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
Enrollment
368
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
51
Grade 6
61
Student demographics
White
41%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
34694%
STATE 48%
Black
154%
STATE 6%
Two+
31%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17848%
Female
19052%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
15.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
11.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -21.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
368
-219 (-37%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
94%
was 97%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is an intimate elementary-level community, overseen by Pioneer Preparatory School (90140). It instructs 368 students across grades K through 6.

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation sits inside Pioneer Preparatory School (90140), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Beyond that, the school logs 4% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Western School of Science and Technology, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation's enrollment has fell 37% since 2018, when it stood at 587 (now 368).

Inside the community feed, members of the Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation
District
Pioneer Preparatory School (90140)
Address
6629 W CLARENDON AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033
Phone
(623) 933-3733
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
368
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040079803021
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation
What is the total enrollment at Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation enrolls approximately 368 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation serve?
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is approximately 12.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?
At Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation, the student body is approximately 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation in?
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is part of Pioneer Preparatory School (90140).
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