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Pioneer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1079^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 482 students in Shelton, WA, located within the Pioneer School District, which ranks among the lowest-performing districts in the state.

Academic performance at Pioneer is significantly below state averages, with fewer than one-third of students proficient in English and fewer than one-quarter proficient in Math. The school's statewide ranking has declined over several years to the bottom tier. While the school serves a population with high economic need, nearby schools with similar or even higher poverty levels, such as Hood Canal Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary in the Peninsula School District, achieve higher proficiency rates. Furthermore, schools like Boston Harbor Elementary and Griffin School in higher-performing districts demonstrate that strong academic outcomes are achievable in the region.

Notable challenges include a sharp decline in Math scores in the upper grades and a significant performance gap between female and male students. Pioneer's per-student spending is higher than many nearby, higher-achieving schools, suggesting resources are not the primary factor in its academic outcomes. The school's performance varies widely for different student groups, with its effectiveness for some subgroups ranking much lower than for others. The overall picture indicates systemic challenges that are not fully explained by student demographics, especially when compared to other local schools.

482

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,302

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 E Spencer Lake Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584-7307

(360) 427-2737

District: Pioneer School District

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Pioneer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2018 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (26% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg23%

Washington avg48%

1,079^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 32 pts since 2018

From bottom 39% (2018) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 247Pioneer 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	10.7	1079 of 1160	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1082 of 1168	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1019 of 1169	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	1089 of 1169	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	936 of 1107	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	893 of 1130	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	639 of 1054	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	947 of 1092	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	929 of 1093	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	944 of 1094	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1027 of 1100	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	893 of 1008	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	844 of 1068	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	656 of 1004	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	506 of 659	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	464 of 694	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	443 of 697	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	921 of 1013	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	925 of 1024	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	849 of 1013	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	868 of 1019	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	796 of 854	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	619 of 979	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	397 of 835	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	1076 of 1098	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1032 of 1099	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	934 of 1099	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	1034 of 1113	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	910 of 1025	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	852 of 1075	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	556 of 999	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	36.7	337 of 566	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	287 of 637	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	1001 of 1007	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	996 of 1009	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	974 of 1011	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	1026 of 1031	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	909 of 943	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	941 of 1027	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	683 of 833	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)40th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-24 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

Math21%-21 vs state

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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 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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	110 E Spencer Lake Rd.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Pioneer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 427-2737	482	32	15.2	67.0%	318 (66.0%)	10 (2.1%)	112 (23.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	10.7	1079^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.0%		11.7	1082^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	7.4%	3	28.9		28.9	23.6	28.0	35.7				29.0	31.1	18.2	13.4				21.3	92.1	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	92.1	93.4	93.4	93.4	$22,302	$2,107	$20,195
Southside Elementary	Public	K-7	161 SE Collier Rd	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Southside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-8437	208	14	14.4	44.7%	140 (67.3%)	2 (1.0%)	41 (19.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	46.9	594^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.8%		42.9	647^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	59.1		59.1	32.1	43.6	50.0	50.0	60.0		46.0	46.4	43.6	40.9	53.6	40.0		45.3	83.9	90.3	90.3	90.3	90.3	87.1	90.3	87.1	87.1	87.1	$19,996	$1,324	$18,672
Grapeview Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	822 E Mason Benson Rd	Grapeview	98546	Mason County	Grapeview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-4921	224	15	15.1	50.0%	171 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.7%)	51.5	543^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	53.2%		49.7	566^th of 1168 public elementary schools	51.5%	23	50.0	56.0	52.8	45.8	47.6	46.4	58.3	40.9	56.0	49.3	37.5	66.7	35.7	54.2	22.7	56.0	45.1	87.5	87.5	95.8	95.8	95.8	87.5	91.7	91.7	87.5	87.5	$18,232	$1,015	$17,217
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 W. Franklin St.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-8281	378	30	12.6	81.7%	114 (30.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (64.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	4.6	1142^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.6	1160^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.7%	18				23.4	19.1					21.4	11.8	10.3					11.1	80.0	85.9	87.1	87.1	87.1	83.5	89.4	85.9	83.5	83.5	$18,849	$1,194	$17,656
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	534 E. "K" St.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-8564	671	45	14.9	68.3%	309 (46.1%)	10 (1.5%)	307 (45.8%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	19.7	972^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	16.2%		33.1	779^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.3%	193				34.2	42.2					38.0	29.5	23.5					26.6	84.3	91.2	90.2	90.2	90.2	91.2	91.2	85.3	91.2	91.2	$16,872	$1,194	$15,679
Bordeaux Elementary School	Public	K-4	350 E. University Ave.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-3253	528	36	14.7	69.3%	261 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	213 (40.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	42.2	655^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.5%		44.9	622^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	46.7%	33				52.1	47.6					50.3	50.4	30.1					42.0	88.8	90.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	88.8	92.9	92.9	88.8	88.8	$18,268	$1,194	$17,075
Hood Canal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N State Route 106	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Hood Canal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 877-5463	337	24	13.9	75.4%	152 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (19.9%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.2%)	15.7	1018^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.1	1054^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.8%	36	38.5	50.0	43.3	40.0	38.9	30.8	16.7	50.0	50.0	38.0	30.0	22.2	12.8		34.5	22.2	22.3	84.9	87.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	87.9	93.9	90.9	87.9	87.9	$24,899	$1,966	$22,933
Boston Harbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Zangle Rd NE	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6200	178	11	16.7	18.0%	117 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.8%)	79.8	212^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.7%		81.2	208^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.2%	4	61.5		61.5	65.7	77.3	64.1				67.7	62.9	81.8	53.9				63.5	75.0	79.2	91.7	91.7	91.7	83.3	79.2	91.7	83.3	83.3	$17,412	$256	$17,155
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Key Peninsula Hwy KPS	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-1300	336	21	16.0	58.0%	253 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.5%)	51	552^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	52.4%		58.3	466^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.1%	86	57.1		57.1	62.8	46.9	53.6				54.5	60.8	38.8	28.6				42.3	86.4	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	88.1	93.2	91.5	88.1	88.1	$20,126	$1,176	$18,949
Griffin School	Public	PK, KG-8	6530 33rd Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Griffin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 866-2515	585	33	17.6	31.5%	418 (71.5%)	7 (1.2%)	79 (13.5%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (10.3%)	73	287^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.3	379^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.6%	92	64.1	71.4	67.5	64.6	76.2	59.4	55.6	69.4	72.2	65.8	63.1	58.7	44.4	56.9	48.4	63.6	55.8	83.1	83.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	$20,271	$385	$19,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Elementary School

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pioneer Middle School

What district is Pioneer Elementary School in?

Pioneer School District

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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