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Pioneer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

988^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Elementary School is a large, PK-5 public school serving 621 students in the Auburn School District, which faces broader academic challenges across the district.

Academically, Pioneer has struggled in recent years, with its statewide ranking falling significantly; its test scores in English, math, and science are generally below both district and state averages. While its math performance is slightly stronger than the district average, a notable concern is the sharp drop in student performance between 4th and 5th grade. The school serves a community with a high level of economic need, with about 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a factor commonly correlated with academic hurdles across the district. Interestingly, Pioneer has a lower student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools, suggesting smaller class sizes that could be a strength.

Comparisons with other schools in Auburn are revealing. Lakeland Hills Elementary and Bowman Creek Elementary achieve much higher rankings with lower rates of economic disadvantage. Among schools with similar high-need populations, like Dick Scobee Elementary and Washington Elementary, Pioneer's performance is typical, though Terminal Park Elementary shows that stronger results are possible under similar conditions. A bright spot is Pioneer's relatively better support for English Language Learners compared to other student groups.

621

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,748

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 M St SE
Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4986

District: Auburn School District

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Olympic Middle School
High:	Auburn Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

14.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

988^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 57 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Auburn School District

164^th of 247Auburn School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	988 of 1160	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	993 of 1168	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	967 of 1169	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	1017 of 1169	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	1052 of 1107	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	743 of 1130	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	629 of 1054	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.8	286 of 1056	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	228 of 1053	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	305 of 1067	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.1	387 of 1106	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	421 of 1097	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	455 of 1092	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.6	533 of 1088	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	560 of 1072	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	554 of 1067	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.8	703 of 1069	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.2	680 of 1051	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.4	786 of 1031	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.5	841 of 1026	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	137 of 303	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.9	251 of 320	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	162 of 254	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	128 of 213	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	25 of 248	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	69.7	45 of 333	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	919 of 1092	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	886 of 1093	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	841 of 1094	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	909 of 1100	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	881 of 1008	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	824 of 1068	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	625 of 1004	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	502 of 659	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	449 of 651	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	434 of 633	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	512 of 694	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	435 of 501	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.1	195 of 697	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	183 of 540	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	777 of 1013	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	798 of 1024	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	768 of 1013	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	932 of 1019	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	832 of 854	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.7	365 of 979	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	985 of 1098	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	988 of 1099	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	983 of 1099	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	1004 of 1113	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	980 of 1025	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	598 of 1075	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	585 of 999	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	448 of 1007	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	636 of 1009	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	376 of 1011	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	524 of 1031	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	688 of 943	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	389 of 1027	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)56th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math37%-6 vs state

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Science18%-32 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The teachers and staff are rude. Zero parent involvement. I will be transferring my children after this year as all my neighbors have done. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 M St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4986	621	43	14.4	72.0%	89 (14.3%)	25 (4.0%)	371 (59.7%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	50 (8.1%)	17.9	988^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.2	993^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	17.5	17.5	25.8	33.7	21.3	26.9	41.2	43.4	25.0	36.9	86.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	92.0	90.0	89.0	89.0	$19,748	$838	$18,910
Gildo Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4952	416	27	15.5	72.6%	66 (15.9%)	20 (4.8%)	253 (60.8%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	27 (6.5%)	30	825^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.1	815^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.2%	10	17.2	17.2	42.6	45.8	22.4	36.8	63.0	45.9	10.3	39.3	86.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$21,823	$737	$21,086
Terminal Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 D St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4978	610	37	16.6	69.3%	147 (24.1%)	57 (9.3%)	241 (39.5%)	58 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (8.5%)	51 (8.4%)	42.2	656^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.4%		30.6	808^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.8%	152	45.5	45.5	39.0	55.2	40.6	45.2	40.2	58.3	40.0	46.4	86.2	90.8	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	92.0	87.4	89.7	89.7	$20,462	$663	$19,799
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 E St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4988	501	35	14.3	74.3%	145 (28.9%)	35 (7.0%)	192 (38.3%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (11.0%)	46 (9.2%)	28.3	845^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.2%		22.8	929^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.5%	84	39.0	39.0	41.5	30.8	36.6	36.7	48.8	32.3	37.8	40.3	84.4	87.0	89.6	89.6	89.6	84.4	88.3	88.3	84.4	84.4	$21,402	$747	$20,655
Chinook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3502 Auburn Way S	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4980	700	42	16.5	62.7%	125 (17.9%)	32 (4.6%)	319 (45.6%)	44 (6.3%)	78 (11.1%)	42 (6.0%)	60 (8.6%)	22	949^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.2%		23.4	924^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.9%	25	25.3	25.3	45.0	40.9	35.4	40.2	35.9	33.6	21.1	30.0	91.2	94.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	92.3	94.5	94.5	92.3	92.3	$19,969	$1,242	$18,727
Ilalko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Oravetz Pl SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4748	468	30	15.6	63.0%	141 (30.1%)	47 (10.0%)	147 (31.4%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.8%)	36 (7.7%)	33.2	781^st of 1160 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	716^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.7%	65	40.3	40.3	40.3	44.9	37.5	40.9	45.6	44.9	33.8	41.4	80.6	81.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	83.3	86.1	81.9	83.3	83.3	$20,945	$1,036	$19,909
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0	44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4	44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309
Dick Scobee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 14th ST NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4984	675	42	16.1	80.3%	123 (18.2%)	98 (14.5%)	140 (20.7%)	188 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.0%)	59 (8.7%)	10.3	1088^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.6	1075^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%	13	26.4	26.4	26.7	17.5	32.3	25.9	33.3	23.1	16.5	24.8	92.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	$20,146	$1,073	$19,073
Lakeland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Evergreen Way SE	Auburn	98092	Pierce County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 876-7711	512	32	15.8	35.7%	159 (31.1%)	47 (9.2%)	140 (27.3%)	97 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.1%)	72.1	292^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.6	224^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.8%	68	53.8	53.8	60.6	55.2	64.1	60.5	70.9	64.2	57.1	64.6	96.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.3	98.8	97.6	96.3	96.3	$19,577	$325	$19,252
Bowman Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Kersey Way SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4900	440	27	16.1	35.0%	170 (38.6%)	44 (10.0%)	82 (18.6%)	87 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42 (9.5%)	57.2	466^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.8%		70.3	313^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.2%	153	51.7	51.7	50.0	47.1	55.9	50.8	57.1	52.2	56.7	55.3	85.0	88.8	90.0	90.0	90.0	87.5	92.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	$20,593	$570	$20,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Elementary School

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What district is Pioneer Elementary School in?

Auburn School District

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Olympic Middle School
High : Auburn Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Washington elementary schools.

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