Pioneer Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
       Glendale, AZ  85306-3217


(623) 412-4550

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,598 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cactus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
Hispanic:
41.0%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 21st among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.81. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), Hispanic (41%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 4th best among 33 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $11,598, which is the 4th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 632nd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 370th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 197th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.73 762nd 1062 28.2%
2010 38.84 678th 1090 37.8%
2011 29.15 804th 1075 25.2%
2012 41.53 716th 1141 37.2%
2013 48.81 612th 1158 47.2%
2014 45.14 598th 1079 44.6%
2015 42.02 484th 955 49.3%
2016 47.81 503rd 1079 53.4%
2017 41.74 592nd 1106 46.5%
2018 41.91 584th 1109 47.3%
2019 34.04 634th 1039 39.0%
2021 30.61 782nd 1226 36.2%
2022 24.33 699th 1000 30.1%
2023 42.44 632nd 1245 49.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.27 622nd 1027 39.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 51.86 166th 451 63.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.24 126th 417 69.8%
2021 41.34 607th 1201 49.5%
2023 49.06 345th 820 57.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 464th 820 43.4%
2023 46.71 537th 1116 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.02 634th 1023 38.0%
2021 31.89 781st 1219 35.9%
2023 50.43 524th 1219 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.98 171st 306 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 561st 1032 45.6%
2019 33.98 518th 850 39.1%
2021 32.38 762nd 1220 37.5%
2023 33.64 759th 1216 37.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.76 801st 895 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 595th 911 34.7%
2021 32.23 791st 1198 34.0%
2023 42.02 637th 1170 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.42 84th 654 87.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.06 159th 171 7.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 571st 720 20.7%
2019 33.40 424th 595 28.7%
2021 38.20 745th 1161 35.8%
2023 30.75 746th 1024 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.80 305th 663 54.0%
2010 37.56 437th 692 36.8%
2011 33.69 470th 685 31.4%
2012 39.68 500th 772 35.2%
2013 44.36 444th 787 43.6%
2014 43.66 368th 690 46.7%
2015 37.34 286th 521 45.1%
2016 56.99 241st 677 64.4%
2017 50.61 279th 695 59.9%
2018 50.43 299th 711 57.9%
2019 41.58 310th 605 48.8%
2021 36.78 462nd 832 44.5%
2022 25.79 417th 605 31.1%
2023 45.81 370th 854 56.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.71 293rd 650 54.9%
2023 50.36 196th 384 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 50th 178 71.9%
2021 42.09 395th 789 49.9%
2023 36.41 191st 363 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 244th 503 51.5%
2023 46.77 315th 717 56.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 208th 624 66.7%
2019 40.56 252nd 466 45.9%
2021 34.48 480th 820 41.5%
2023 54.55 287th 806 64.4%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.05 43rd 166 74.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 327th 617 47.0%
2019 39.25 228th 435 47.6%
2021 42.19 396th 818 51.6%
2023 35.37 463rd 810 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.65 318th 404 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
2023 38.92 242nd 400 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 211th 543 61.1%
2021 42.02 392nd 802 51.1%
2023 45.89 342nd 760 55.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.63 96th 390 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.55 302nd 436 30.7%
2019 21.59 273rd 337 19.0%
2021 44.25 409th 780 47.6%
2023 40.01 386th 675 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 24, 2009

Open Quote My Daughter has struggled in school until she attend Pioneer. The teachers are great and have been very supportive to her. Within the first year her grades and reading improved a lot. I feel this school is outstanding in all ways. They have always assured that her IEP was done on time and always included all her teachers and school Psychologist.
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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 822 9 9 77 3 n/a n/a 32 952
1989 922 13 18 88 3 n/a n/a -147 897
1990 809 11 29 83 2 n/a n/a -43 891
1991 812 12 20 95 3 n/a n/a -10 932
1992 801 13 24 85 1 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 844 14 16 85 5 n/a n/a 0 964
1994 879 13 19 77 3 n/a n/a 0 991
1995 619 21 21 69 5 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 619 21 21 69 5 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 634 15 19 75 8 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 654 20 20 73 7 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 636 18 21 69 7 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 631 17 29 96 6 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 663 20 32 103 7 n/a n/a 0 825
2002 631 28 21 97 21 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 631 28 21 97 21 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 615 37 21 102 12 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 582 40 19 104 9 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 538 34 22 128 6 n/a n/a 0 728
2007 521 50 17 136 9 n/a n/a 0 733
2008 474 50 18 122 16 n/a n/a 0 680
2009 429 34 16 120 11 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 403 40 15 128 8 n/a n/a 0 594
2011 358 18 16 130 2 1 21 0 546
2012 328 21 16 134 4 1 26 0 530
2013 281 21 9 122 8 2 18 0 461
2014 249 25 8 128 7 2 18 0 437
2015 219 18 5 125 7 3 23 0 400
2016 217 20 3 119 8 1 25 0 393
2017 210 20 5 141 11 5 28 0 420
2018 230 20 9 160 11 3 22 0 455
2019 218 19 7 173 9 3 27 0 456
2020 190 43 6 172 8 4 29 0 452
2021 174 31 6 183 7 4 15 0 420
2022 175 31 8 176 1 5 18 0 414
2023 168 32 8 165 8 6 15 0 402

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 952 43.0 22.1 n/a
1989 897 39.5 22.7 n/a
1990 891 38.5 23.1 n/a
1991 932 40.8 22.8 n/a
1992 924 41.8 22.1 n/a
1993 964 41.8 23.1 n/a
1994 991 44.5 22.3 n/a
1995 735 37.0 19.9 n/a
1996 735 37.0 19.9 n/a
1997 751 38.8 19.4 n/a
1998 774 42.0 18.4 n/a
1999 751 41.0 18.3 n/a
2000 779 39.7 19.6 n/a
2001 825 42.8 19.3 n/a
2002 798 47.7 16.7 24.3
2003 798 47.7 16.7 24.3
2004 787 46.8 16.8 33.3
2005 754 44.3 17.0 26.5
2006 728 45.7 15.9 35.6
2007 733 45.9 16.0 37.7
2008 680 47.0 14.5 40
2009 610 47.2 12.9 44.8
2010 594 40.1 14.7 54
2011 546 31.6 17.2 53.5
2012 530 37.0 14.2 52.8
2013 461 29.8 15.4 58.4
2014 437 29.6 14.7 64.5
2015 400 28.0 14.2 60.5
2016 393 28.0 14.0 66.4
2017 420 31.6 13.2 69.5
2018 455 33.0 13.7 68.8
2019 456 29.6 15.3 61.8
2020 452 32.0 14.1 63.9
2021 420 31.5 13.3 n/a
2022 414 29.8 13.8 30.2
2023 402 29.6 13.5 60.9

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 952 43.0 22.1 n/a
1989 897 39.5 22.7 n/a
1990 891 38.5 23.1 n/a
1991 932 40.8 22.8 n/a
1992 924 41.8 22.1 n/a
1993 964 41.8 23.1 n/a
1994 991 44.5 22.3 n/a
1995 735 37.0 19.9 n/a
1996 735 37.0 19.9 n/a
1997 751 38.8 19.4 n/a
1998 774 42.0 18.4 n/a
1999 751 41.0 18.3 n/a
2000 779 39.7 19.6 n/a
2001 825 42.8 19.3 n/a
2002 798 47.7 16.7 24.3
2003 798 47.7 16.7 24.3
2004 787 46.8 16.8 33.3
2005 754 44.3 17.0 26.5
2006 728 45.7 15.9 35.6
2007 733 45.9 16.0 37.7
2008 680 47.0 14.5 40
2009 610 47.2 12.9 44.8
2010 594 40.1 14.7 54
2011 546 31.6 17.2 53.5
2012 530 37.0 14.2 52.8
2013 461 29.8 15.4 58.4
2014 437 29.6 14.7 64.5
2015 400 28.0 14.2 60.5
2016 393 28.0 14.0 66.4
2017 420 31.6 13.2 69.5
2018 455 33.0 13.7 68.8
2019 456 29.6 15.3 61.8
2020 452 32.0 14.1 63.9
2021 420 31.5 13.3 n/a
2022 414 29.8 13.8 30.2
2023 402 29.6 13.5 60.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (5.0%) $345 (3.4%) $1,353 (13.4%) $7,853 (77.6%) $1,412 (14.0%) $9,265 (91.6%) $10,114
2020 $480 (5.6%) $397 (4.7%) $1,357 (15.9%) $6,698 (78.5%) $956 (11.2%) $7,654 (89.7%) $8,531
2021 $617 (5.8%) $1,098 (10.4%) $2,331 (22.0%) $7,415 (69.9%) $1,476 (13.9%) $8,891 (83.8%) $10,605
2022 $570 (4.9%) $871 (7.5%) $2,011 (17.3%) $8,150 (70.3%) $2,007 (17.3%) $10,157 (87.6%) $11,598

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 634th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 10.3%
Ranks 310th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 370th of 854 Middle schools
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456402
 11.8%
African American1932
 68.4%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic173165
 4.6%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White218168
 22.9%
Two or More Races2715
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%60.9%
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Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

High : Cactus High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

Pioneer Elementary School ranks 632nd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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