Pioneer Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-8400
- Pioneer Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 488 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #625 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Elementary School is Legend High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Parker Core Knowledge Charter School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Parker Core Knowledge Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 703 students
1.0 miles
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070 1.0 K-8 703 - Parker Iron Horse Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.1 miles
20151 Tallman Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8525 1.1 PK-5 477 - Parker Global Village Academy - Douglas County Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 312 students
1.3 miles
10940 South Parker Road #781
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044 1.3 PK-7 312 - Parker Frontier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 535 students
1.5 miles
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475 1.5 PK-5 535 - Parker Cimarron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,401 student
1.7 miles
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120 1.7 6-8 1,401
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