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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150003012
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
39500 PIONEER PARK RD, BELLE GLADE, FL 33430 · (561) 993-8600 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
350 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 53 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
50.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 50.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 40.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (41.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 408 | 85.8% | 41.6% |
| POTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 467 | 85.9% | 22.1% |
| JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 388 | 82.7% | 22.8% |
| ROBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 472 | 82.4% | 27.7% |
| MOLLIE RAY ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 436 | 82.1% | 48.8% |
| IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY NORTH LAUDERDALE | 416 | 89.2% | 32.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #1,739 of 2,136 | #99 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #1,527 of 2,149 ▲ 277 | #85 of 129 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #1,928 of 2,149 ▼ 191 | #109 of 129 ▼ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #1,747 of 2,267 | #109 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #522 of 2,077 | #44 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #1,584 of 2,108 | #94 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.8% | #56 of 2,188 | #4 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #354 of 621 | #31 of 47 |
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
408
+59 (+17%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 408 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 86% (350) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 90% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 95% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 97% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 35 | 10.7:1 | 98% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 36 | 9.1:1 | 99% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 96% (359) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 42 | 17.4:1 | 95% (695) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public low-enrollment elementary school in BELLE GLADE, Florida. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 408 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Florida is about 604 students.
In PALM BEACH, 233 schools enroll a combined 191,505 students.
Black students account for 71% of enrollment at PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 26% Hispanic and 3% White. The school's Black share is 52 points above the 19% share among Palm Beach County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
Staffing totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 86%. The average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 45%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.2% for PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 41.6%, 3.4 points above the prediction.
Palm Beach County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 245 public schools in Palm Beach County.
GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 12.5:1 to 14.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in BELLE GLADE
- GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 979 students
- GOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 691 students
- LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 651 students
- BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 548 students
- GLADE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 313 students
- CROSSROADS ACADEMYHigh · 163 students
Other Pioneer Park Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pioneer Park Elementary. PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Pioneer Park ElementaryCheyenne, WY · 420 students
- Pioneer Park Elementary SchoolLawton, OK · 318 students
Nearby schools
- GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 979
- GLADE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 313
- CROSSROADS ACADEMY1.0 mi · 163
- GOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 691
- LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 651
- BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 408 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 26% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.