Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks 201 st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Not Specified, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : Olympia High School

Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Olympia, Washington, serving around 380 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pioneer Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Washington, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.01% of Pioneer students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.31% for the Olympia School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students stand out, with 83.02% proficient or better in ELA and 70.91% in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Pioneer Elementary also ranks among the top schools in the state for Hispanic, White, and Special Education student subgroups, indicating strong performance across diverse student populations.

When compared to nearby schools in the Olympia School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Centennial Elementary, Pioneer Elementary consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. This may be due to factors such as the school's higher per-student spending, its relatively homogeneous and higher-income student population, and its focus on equity and inclusive practices that support the academic success of all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1655 Carlyon Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501-3624

(360) 596-6500

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,721

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 16.9. 7 elementary schools in the Olympia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $17,721. 6 elementary schools in the Olympia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 201^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	89.54	66^th	1026	93.6%
2005	89.61	70^th	1031	93.2%
2006	93.45	24^th	1051	97.7%
2007	91.01	55^th	1069	94.9%
2008	88.49	69^th	1067	93.5%
2009	86.84	83^rd	1072	92.3%
2010	85.14	104^th	1088	90.4%
2011	87.00	96^th	1092	91.2%
2012	87.14	80^th	1097	92.7%
2013	78.56	193^rd	1106	82.5%
2015	83.51	146^th	1067	86.3%
2016	87.43	109^th	1053	89.6%
2017	85.49	135^th	1056	87.2%
2018	88.12	101^st	1054	90.4%
2019	89.02	103^rd	1130	90.9%
2021	83.54	171^st	1107	84.6%
2022	89.21	114^th	1169	90.2%
2023	86.42	148^th	1169	87.3%
2024	82.06	201^st	1168	82.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.71	61^st	212	71.2%
2019	62.58	110^th	303	63.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.52	59^th	637	90.7%
2019	79.22	63^rd	566	88.9%
2021	69.30	39^th	158	75.3%
2022	82.97	48^th	478	90.0%
2023	67.33	72^nd	308	76.6%
2024	53.94	139^th	339	59.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.32	276^th	835	66.9%
2019	73.45	158^th	979	83.9%
2021	77.00	110^th	854	87.1%
2022	72.11	182^nd	1019	82.1%
2023	74.20	189^th	1013	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.02	108^th	1004	89.2%
2019	91.78	54^th	1068	94.9%
2021	75.50	212^th	1008	79.0%
2022	84.89	147^th	1100	86.6%
2023	83.76	153^rd	1094	86.0%
2024	74.96	245^th	1093	77.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.59	31^st	48	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.77	112^th	999	88.8%
2019	84.37	149^th	1075	86.1%
2021	87.10	129^th	1025	87.4%
2022	91.51	79^th	1113	92.9%
2023	84.70	154^th	1099	86.0%
2024	84.03	152^nd	1099	86.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.24	55^th	633	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.20	121^st	833	85.5%
2019	85.39	104^th	1027	89.9%
2021	70.65	264^th	943	72.0%
2022	79.78	188^th	1031	81.8%
2023	85.25	120^th	1011	88.1%
2024	81.26	163^rd	1009	83.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	1	25	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1989	314	1	24	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	315	2	29	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	332	3	24	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	335	3	26	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
1993	330	2	32	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	287	2	26	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	273	3	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	273	3	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	319	2	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	309	7	19	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	295	7	18	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	296	4	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	288	2	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	252	2	19	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	290
2003	252	2	19	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	290
2004	253	3	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2005	275	6	21	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	299	3	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	293	3	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	325
2008	309	6	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	9	352
2009	315	8	18	13	2	n/a	n/a	13	369
2010	311	4	18	13	1	n/a	n/a	14	361
2011	338	3	15	20	0	2	14	0	392
2012	349	3	15	21	0	1	19	0	408
2013	348	4	15	31	0	1	23	0	422
2014	363	8	20	30	0	1	22	0	444
2015	404	4	27	38	0	2	27	0	502
2016	397	6	32	35	0	1	32	0	503
2017	401	8	28	36	1	1	42	0	517
2018	371	4	28	37	1	1	45	0	487
2019	386	6	34	33	2	4	50	0	515
2020	335	4	33	31	1	0	46	0	450
2021	276	6	28	31	1	0	44	0	386
2022	257	8	24	41	1	0	38	0	369
2023	262	8	24	48	0	0	36	2	380
2024	229	12	21	52	0	1	36	17	368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	12.0	27.0	0
1989	340	12.0	28.3	n/a
1990	350	13.0	26.9	0
1991	369	15.0	24.6	n/a
1992	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1993	372	15.5	24.0	n/a
1994	325	14.0	23.2	n/a
1995	313	14.5	21.6	n/a
1996	313	14.5	21.6	n/a
1997	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
1998	351	15.0	23.4	n/a
1999	331	14.0	23.6	n/a
2000	330	14.6	22.6	n/a
2001	318	15.1	21.1	n/a
2002	290	17.3	16.8	4.8
2003	290	17.3	16.8	4.8
2004	288	14.0	20.6	5.6
2005	316	13.7	23.1	5.1
2006	333	15.0	22.2	6.9
2007	325	15.8	20.6	5.3
2008	352	17.8	19.8	8.5
2009	369	17.6	21.0	11
2010	361	17.8	20.2	12.1
2011	392	18.7	20.8	9.4
2012	408	17.8	22.8	14.2
2013	422	19.1	22.0	13
2014	444	n/a	n/a	15.8
2015	502	33.0	15.2	20.7
2016	503	27.0	18.6	19.7
2017	517	29.1	17.7	19
2018	487	28.2	17.2	16.4
2019	515	27.3	18.8	16.3
2020	450	27.1	16.5	16.9
2021	386	25.6	15.0	15.5
2022	369	26.8	13.7	16.3
2023	380	25.2	15.0	17.6
2024	368	21.7	16.9	20.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	12.0	27.0	0
1989	340	12.0	28.3	n/a
1990	350	13.0	26.9	0
1991	369	15.0	24.6	n/a
1992	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1993	372	15.5	24.0	n/a
1994	325	14.0	23.2	n/a
1995	313	14.5	21.6	n/a
1996	313	14.5	21.6	n/a
1997	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
1998	351	15.0	23.4	n/a
1999	331	14.0	23.6	n/a
2000	330	14.6	22.6	n/a
2001	318	15.1	21.1	n/a
2002	290	17.3	16.8	4.8
2003	290	17.3	16.8	4.8
2004	288	14.0	20.6	5.6
2005	316	13.7	23.1	5.1
2006	333	15.0	22.2	6.9
2007	325	15.8	20.6	5.3
2008	352	17.8	19.8	8.5
2009	369	17.6	21.0	11
2010	361	17.8	20.2	12.1
2011	392	18.7	20.8	9.4
2012	408	17.8	22.8	14.2
2013	422	19.1	22.0	13
2014	444	n/a	n/a	15.8
2015	502	33.0	15.2	20.7
2016	503	27.0	18.6	19.7
2017	517	29.1	17.7	19
2018	487	28.2	17.2	16.4
2019	515	27.3	18.8	16.3
2020	450	27.1	16.5	16.9
2021	386	25.6	15.0	15.5
2022	369	26.8	13.7	16.3
2023	380	25.2	15.0	17.6
2024	368	21.7	16.9	20.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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