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Pioneer Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1826^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belle Glade, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Park Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.05% to 97.2%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages.

Comparing Pioneer Park Elementary to nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, the other schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, these nearby schools also serve similarly high-poverty student populations. Schools outside the Palm Beach district, in Hendry County, have lower overall academic performance compared to the state and district averages, but their proficiency rates are still generally higher than those of Pioneer Park Elementary.

408

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,880

Per pupil spending ?

85.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39500 Pioneer Park Rd
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 993-8600

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Glades Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,826^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	1826 of 2258	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1784 of 2256	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	2065 of 2240	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1896 of 2219	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	2212 of 2247	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1512 of 2182	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1940 of 2118	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	2018 of 2112	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	1665 of 2087	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.4	2023 of 2064	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.1	1933 of 2029	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.9	1970 of 1984	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	1937 of 1985	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.6	1881 of 1919	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.2	1734 of 1847	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	1367 of 1789	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	1315 of 1786	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	1496 of 1688	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math51%-10 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Pioneer Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	408	28	14.5	85.8%	12 (2.9%)	288 (70.6%)	105 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.8	1826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%		24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%	42	39.0	31.0	37.0				52.0	54.0	46.0			38.0				$19,880	$2,326	$17,554
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	313	22	14.2	85.6%	4 (1.3%)	298 (95.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.5	1541^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%		31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%	55	31.0	21.0	46.0				58.0	52.0	83.0			37.0				$21,143	$1,412	$19,731
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1000 SE Ave G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	691	50	13.7	80.8%	47 (6.8%)	147 (21.3%)	488 (70.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20.8	1881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%		19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%	34	30.0	30.0	38.0	57.0			43.0	32.0	47.0	60.0		36.0				$20,465	$2,103	$18,363
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	548	39	14.0	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	380 (69.3%)	166 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	2116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%	1	30.0	25.0	25.0				45.0	38.0	46.0			24.0				$18,252	$1,247	$17,005
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	267	18	15.2	79.4%	8 (3.0%)	233 (87.3%)	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	44.6	1234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	380	43.0	39.0	28.0				79.0	59.0	70.0			60.0				$19,201	$2,026	$17,175
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	271	15	18.0	36.9%	16 (5.9%)	204 (75.3%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	1853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.9%		12.1	2105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%	252	20.0	53.0	37.0	36.0	39.0	46.0	48.0	61.0	36.0	61.0	58.0	17.0	59.0	90.0	79.0	$13,159	$1,000	$12,159
Pahokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	560 E Main Pl	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-9700	328	24	13.6	84.1%	2 (0.6%)	208 (63.4%)	116 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.5	1196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.0%		45.2	1215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%	19	46.0	45.0	42.0				72.0	74.0	66.0			40.0				$20,930	$1,644	$19,285
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37000 Main St	Canal Point	33438	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9800	283	21	13.8	88.3%	19 (6.7%)	211 (74.6%)	52 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	1849^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.5	1779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%	70	29.0	49.0	34.0				44.0	40.0	50.0			41.0				$21,918	$1,464	$20,454
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	547	27	20.2	64.9%	128 (23.4%)	101 (18.5%)	297 (54.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	62.4	816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.9%		57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%	88	60.0	56.0	45.0				70.0	80.0	61.0			68.0				$11,058	$1,456	$9,602
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	477	24	19.8	78.0%	71 (14.9%)	110 (23.1%)	284 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	62.3	820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%	147	52.0	62.0	64.0				64.0	75.0	77.0			49.0				$12,121	$1,667	$10,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Glades Central High School

What district is Pioneer Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Pioneer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Pioneer Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Park Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Park Elementary School are 71% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Pioneer Park Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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