Discovery Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Pioneer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
481 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#319 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
40
80
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
56
82
Grade 4 Students
57
78
Grade 5 Students
72
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%