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Pioneer Valley Elementary

Q: Is Pioneer Valley Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Valley Elementary ranks 312 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Valley Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 524 students in Spanaway, Washington, within the Bethel School District, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school consistently outperforms both its district and the state in English, math, and science, with a particularly large lead in mathematics. Its most notable strength is its exceptional effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this group. This creates an interesting contrast with nearby schools like Frederickson Elementary and Shining Mountain Elementary, which have similar poverty rates but significantly lower overall rankings. Pioneer Valley also shows stable, high performance over time and particular strength in foundational instruction for early grades.

While a high performer, the school faces some areas for attention, including a performance gap between male and female students and challenges for its multi-racial and special education student populations. Compared to a top neighbor like Nelson Elementary School, Pioneer Valley spends more per student but demonstrates a special talent for supporting students from low-income families. Overall, it is a consistently strong school within its district that has successfully mitigated many of the academic challenges often associated with higher poverty rates.

524

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,584

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387-5305

(253) 800-8900

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Pioneer Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Graham Kapowsin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bethel School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

312^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 18Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

138^th of 247Bethel 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	70.0	312 of 1160	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	400 of 1168	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	302 of 1169	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	341 of 1169	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	360 of 1107	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	451 of 1130	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.9	246 of 1054	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	53.8	488 of 1056	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.3	629 of 1053	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	677 of 1067	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	567 of 1106	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	677 of 1097	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	675 of 1092	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.3	791 of 1088	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.0	594 of 1072	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.4	423 of 1067	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	363 of 1069	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.3	397 of 1051	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.9	322 of 1031	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.5	390 of 1026	62.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	70.9	15 of 71	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	411 of 1092	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	405 of 1093	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	415 of 1094	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	323 of 1100	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	382 of 1008	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	401 of 1068	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	287 of 1004	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	69 of 659	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	170 of 651	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	60 of 633	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	40 of 694	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	55 of 501	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	145 of 697	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	56 of 540	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	96 of 1013	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	183 of 1024	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	86 of 1013	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	102 of 1019	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	83 of 854	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	207 of 979	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	137 of 835	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	209 of 1098	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	339 of 1099	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.5	200 of 1099	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	333 of 1113	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	302 of 1025	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	433 of 1075	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	202 of 999	79.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	126 of 197	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	113 of 188	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.4	60 of 194	69.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	111 of 252	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	34 of 128	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	62 of 303	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	249 of 363	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	321 of 478	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	163 of 566	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	28.3	484 of 637	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	289 of 1007	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	299 of 1009	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	356 of 1011	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	457 of 1031	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	351 of 943	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	588 of 1027	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.0	261 of 833	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)79th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)36th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Math59%+17 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

I have recently transferred my kids to this school. They have zero on the communication level. Prior to school starting the only thing I received from the school or district was an application for free lunch. I was told I would be contacted by the school nurse regarding my son's health condition and that never happened either. I don't know if I was spoiled by how great communication was at the old school or if this one is just not up to standards. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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 Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7315 Eustis Hunt Road	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8900	524	34	15.5	56.5%	213 (40.6%)	39 (7.4%)	120 (22.9%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.4%)	91 (17.4%)	70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.5	400^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.8%	88	54.4	54.4	68.2	52.9	64.1		61.8	63.6	60.9	53.3		59.2	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	97.7	92.0	93.1	93.1	$18,584	$1,190	$17,394
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8800	446	31	14.5	52.0%	251 (56.3%)	10 (2.2%)	79 (17.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	72 (16.1%)	57	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.9	435^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%	35	54.6	54.6	51.7	59.2	50.0		53.3	62.8	56.3	35.2		51.0	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	91.8	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,421	$996	$17,425
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8500	428	28	15.2	52.1%	211 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.8%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	78 (18.2%)	63.4	392^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.4	427^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.4%	35	48.0	48.0	73.6	50.6	53.3		58.8	69.4	49.4	54.7		57.5	89.7	95.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,064	$998	$16,066
Emma L Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8615 184th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8808	676	40	17.0	52.8%	232 (34.3%)	105 (15.5%)	128 (18.9%)	57 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	113 (16.7%)	56.6	476^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.8	553^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	52.7%	77	42.3	42.3	44.4	51.7	56.7	63.3	53.9	45.4	52.9	54.8	52.0	51.1	93.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	94.1	94.1	$16,171	$471	$15,700
Frederickson Elementary	Public	K-5	17418 74th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-6300	527	35	15.0	59.0%	172 (32.6%)	75 (14.2%)	114 (21.6%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	109 (20.7%)	21.4	955^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.7%		20.2	965^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	27.5	27.5	40.0	33.7	33.0		35.5	46.5	37.0	15.4		32.7	91.8	92.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.8	92.8	93.8	91.8	91.8	$19,055	$1,249	$17,805
Shining Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	21615 38th Ave E	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5200	613	38	16.2	65.7%	173 (28.2%)	65 (10.6%)	155 (25.3%)	28 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.7%)	118 (19.2%)	27.4	863^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.6	761^st of 1168 public elementary schools	34.8%	102	43.8	43.8	29.7	45.3	46.1		39.8	35.6	37.6	25.8		33.6	90.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	91.0	$18,655	$1,501	$17,154
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6400	497	33	14.9	46.9%	288 (57.9%)	21 (4.2%)	71 (14.3%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	87 (17.5%)	77	243^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.1%		63.5	401^st of 1168 public elementary schools	65.7%	158	68.7	68.7	59.7	53.9	74.7		63.6	66.7	58.5	65.1		63.6	80.2	82.8	83.6	83.6	83.6	81.0	86.2	81.9	81.0	81.0	$15,831	$754	$15,077
Frank Brouillet Elementary	Public	K-6	17207 94th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8670	541	34	15.9	42.3%	244 (45.1%)	47 (8.7%)	86 (15.9%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	98 (18.1%)	72.2	291^st of 1160 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.9	288^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.3%	3	68.9	68.9	58.1	52.0	68.2	63.5	61.1	67.4	56.6	53.8	46.0	56.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$17,515	$391	$17,124
Expedition Elementary	Public	K-5	18717 108th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2400	530	31	16.9	51.3%	117 (22.1%)	114 (21.5%)	86 (16.2%)	81 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	88 (16.6%)								(n/a)
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	24353 Mathias Rd E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7700	540	36	14.9	67.0%	263 (48.7%)	19 (3.5%)	128 (23.7%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	93 (17.2%)	46.4	599^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.5	539^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.9%	60	50.5	50.5	56.3	43.1	54.1		51.8	46.0	42.3	41.2		43.1	80.4	86.6	83.9	83.9	83.9	83.9	89.3	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,744	$1,370	$17,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Valley Elementary

What district is Pioneer Valley Elementary in?

Bethel School District

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Valley Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Graham Kapowsin High School

Is Pioneer Valley Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Valley Elementary ranks 312^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Valley Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Valley Elementary are 41% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Pioneer Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Pioneer Valley Elementary.

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