Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Johnstown, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-5J, which is ranked 61 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Ridge generally performs better than the district and state averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Pioneer Ridge had 40.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 17.9 over the past three years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Ivy Stockwell Elementary School and Berthoud Elementary School. However, Pioneer Ridge has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.45% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher rates.

While Pioneer Ridge has generally performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2013-2014 to 2 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year (2023-2024). Additionally, the school's performance on CMAS tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students and white students underperforming compared to their peers. When compared to the higher-performing schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J and Thompson School District R-2j, Pioneer Ridge may still have room for improvement to ensure that all students are receiving a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2300 Cinnamon Teal
       Johnstown, CO  80534-4600


(970) 587-8100

District: Weld County School District No. Re-5J

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,620 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milliken Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pioneer Ridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is $14,620, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Ridge Elementary School 483rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Weld County School District No. Re-5J:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-5J 61st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.09 319th 852 62.6%
2008 69.81 255th 849 70.0%
2009 65.19 320th 872 63.3%
2010 73.02 242nd 925 73.8%
2011 76.86 202nd 935 78.4%
2012 72.97 242nd 935 74.1%
2013 82.55 137th 954 85.6%
2014 70.54 266th 962 72.3%
2015 47.37 453rd 938 51.7%
2016 46.66 446th 914 51.2%
2017 45.07 455th 929 51.0%
2018 36.32 556th 917 39.4%
2019 50.68 443rd 965 54.1%
2021 47.59 400th 710 43.7%
2022 42.56 491st 921 46.7%
2023 50.35 430th 933 53.9%
2024 45.65 483rd 943 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.29 132nd 332 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 429th 690 37.8%
2019 44.54 388th 758 48.8%
2021 46.85 227th 351 35.3%
2022 39.70 350th 595 41.2%
2023 40.20 376th 642 41.4%
2024 47.08 338th 684 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 545th 693 21.4%
2019 43.63 400th 764 47.6%
2021 26.57 299th 352 15.1%
2022 27.72 418th 594 29.6%
2023 41.68 368th 649 43.3%
2024 26.00 481st 683 29.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.96 310th 337 8.0%
2019 29.60 434th 596 27.2%
2022 18.91 407th 454 10.4%
2023 28.66 405th 525 22.9%
2024 21.18 461st 539 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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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Enrollment information for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 319 1 1 133 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 366 1 1 155 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 403 6 1 143 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 431 7 3 99 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 387 6 4 82 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 402 3 2 78 0 1 2 0 488
2012 415 4 4 73 0 1 2 0 499
2013 441 3 4 67 2 0 3 0 520
2014 497 3 5 83 1 1 3 0 593
2015 540 1 4 90 0 1 9 0 645
2016 546 1 6 77 2 1 8 0 641
2017 524 3 7 67 2 1 11 0 615
2018 530 2 8 64 2 4 15 0 625
2019 545 3 8 73 2 3 23 0 657
2020 487 2 8 71 0 3 20 0 591
2021 418 4 9 70 0 4 20 0 525
2022 471 2 7 115 0 4 20 0 619
2023 345 2 6 103 1 2 9 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 455 27.0 16.9 24.8
2007 524 28.5 18.4 25.2
2008 555 30.4 18.3 22.5
2009 542 28.8 18.8 19.2
2010 479 30.0 15.9 18.4
2011 488 29.0 16.8 20.3
2012 499 27.5 18.1 20.2
2013 520 27.3 19.0 16.9
2014 593 27.9 21.2 17.2
2015 645 30.0 21.5 14.9
2016 641 31.0 20.6 12.3
2017 615 32.5 18.9 12.2
2018 625 32.0 19.5 13
2019 657 33.5 19.6 20.7
2020 591 37.5 15.7 19
2021 525 34.5 15.2 14.7
2022 619 34.5 17.9 5.7
2023 468 32.5 14.3 16.5

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 455 27.0 16.9 24.8
2007 524 28.5 18.4 25.2
2008 555 30.4 18.3 22.5
2009 542 28.8 18.8 19.2
2010 479 30.0 15.9 18.4
2011 488 29.0 16.8 20.3
2012 499 27.5 18.1 20.2
2013 520 27.3 19.0 16.9
2014 593 27.9 21.2 17.2
2015 645 30.0 21.5 14.9
2016 641 31.0 20.6 12.3
2017 615 32.5 18.9 12.2
2018 625 32.0 19.5 13
2019 657 33.5 19.6 20.7
2020 591 37.5 15.7 19
2021 525 34.5 15.2 14.7
2022 619 34.5 17.9 5.7
2023 468 32.5 14.3 16.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,031
2020 $10,076
2021 $10,629
2022 $11,192
2023 $14,620

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 430th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)4942.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)34.729.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)50.539.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)32.729.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)45.737.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.431.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)37.229.2
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.522.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)37.143.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)27.229.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)37.653.2
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.444.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)32.537.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)26.929.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)43.643.9
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.740
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Pioneer Ridge Elementary School)39.635.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.523.4
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657468
 28.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic73103
 41.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White545345
 36.7%
Two or More Races239
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%16.5%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

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

Middle : Milliken Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

Students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School are 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Pioneer Ridge Elementary School.

Pioneer Ridge Elementary School ranks 483rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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