Pioneer Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 234-5000
- Pioneer Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pioneer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 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 diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #811 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An 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 Rampart High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jenkins Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Jenkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 987 students
0.8 miles
6410 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 328-5300 0.8 6-8 987 - Colorado Springs Martinez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-6100 0.8 PK-5 480 - Colorado Springs Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
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3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600 1.1 PK-5 447 - Colorado Springs King Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.1 miles
6110 Sapporo Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-6000 1.1 PK-5 384 - Colorado Springs Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
1.3 miles
6175 Whetstone Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 328-6200 1.3 PK-5 599
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