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Pioneer Charter School of Science II
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Pioneer Charter School of Science II
Pioneer Charter School of Science II is a K-12 campus of cozy scale in Saugus, Massachusetts, overseen by Pioneer Charter School of Science II, instructing 621 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 29% smaller than the state mean of about 870.
Operationally, Pioneer Charter School of Science II answers to Pioneer Charter School of Science II, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Pioneer Charter School of Science II logs that the largest single group is Black at 31%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 4%.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Pioneer Charter School of Science II has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.1:1 average.
Zooming out to the county, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Pioneer Charter School of Science II is one.
Nearest neighbor: Saugus High, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. As a public charter, Pioneer Charter School of Science II runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Trend over the last 7 years. Pioneer Charter School of Science II's enrollment has grew 74% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 621).
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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