Is Pioneer Academy a good school?

Pioneer Academy ranks 1745 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Pioneer Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Academy?

Students at Pioneer Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Academy attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Corona Arts And Sciences Academy High : Newtown High School

Pioneer Academy

Summary:

Pioneer Academy is an elementary school located in Corona, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #24, which is ranked 528 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Pioneer Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent school years.

Pioneer Academy faces significant academic challenges, particularly in its overall performance on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.09% of 3rd graders, 16.36% of 4th graders, and 28% of 5th graders at Pioneer Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 35.4%, 40.43%, and 37.65%, respectively. The school also struggles with the performance of its female, English Language Learner (ELL), and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% to 50% of New York elementary schools for these populations.

While the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Pioneer Academy is likely a major factor contributing to the school's academic struggles, the analysis suggests that other school-level factors, such as instructional practices and leadership, may also play a role. Interestingly, the nearby New York City Geographic District #30 has a few schools, such as PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts and PS 149 Christa McAuliffe, that perform significantly better than Pioneer Academy, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools. Identifying and replicating effective strategies from these higher-performing nearby schools, as well as addressing the unique needs of Pioneer Academy's student population, could be important steps in improving the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

40-20 100th St
Corona, NY 11368

(718) 779-5068

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
1745^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,746

Students who attend Pioneer Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Corona Arts And Sciences Academy
High:	Newtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

Asian:

1.8%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Academy ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 21^st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.8%), Asian (1.8%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Academy is 13. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Academy is $18,746. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Academy 1745^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 528^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	43.72	1457^th	2320	37.2%
2013	37.42	1483^rd	2325	36.2%
2014	38.45	1495^th	2345	36.2%
2015	34.56	1591^st	2352	32.4%
2016	30.63	1711^th	2366	27.7%
2017	34.38	1598^th	2386	33.0%
2018	38.40	1522^nd	2395	36.5%
2019	35.15	1571^st	2413	34.9%
2021	26.12	1710^th	2201	22.3%
2022	23.19	1961^st	2434	19.4%
2023	29.51	1772^nd	2439	27.3%
2024	30.00	1745^th	2445	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.90	287^th	938	69.4%
2019	36.23	536^th	860	37.7%
2022	39.22	590^th	1027	42.6%
2023	41.50	533^rd	1001	46.8%
2024	40.52	577^th	1066	45.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.07	683^rd	1941	64.8%
2019	51.60	646^th	1859	65.3%
2022	54.12	683^rd	2031	66.4%
2023	50.44	770^th	2016	61.8%
2024	45.56	959^th	2110	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	39.95	1190^th	2032	41.4%
2021	31.54	1232^nd	1678	26.6%
2022	32.27	1487^th	2099	29.2%
2023	40.48	1160^th	2041	43.2%
2024	41.31	1151^st	2078	44.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.96	316^th	730	56.7%
2019	51.47	238^th	570	58.2%
2022	36.23	408^th	622	34.4%
2023	38.25	383^rd	637	39.9%
2024	36.52	489^th	766	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.26	1556^th	2338	33.4%
2019	37.40	1480^th	2357	37.2%
2022	22.50	1971^st	2401	17.9%
2023	27.68	1805^th	2403	24.9%
2024	27.21	1839^th	2413	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.76	1420^th	2340	39.3%
2019	35.08	1553^rd	2358	34.1%
2022	26.04	1882^nd	2400	21.6%
2023	33.26	1625^th	2400	32.3%
2024	35.42	1579^th	2411	34.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.95	579^th	1392	58.4%
2019	49.54	590^th	1315	55.1%
2021	39.12	504^th	818	38.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	2	8	7	192	0	n/a	n/a	209
2010	3	11	21	455	0	n/a	n/a	490
2011	5	20	27	535	2	0	0	589
2012	3	19	30	689	0	11	1	753
2013	3	22	31	836	0	11	2	905
2014	6	20	43	900	0	0	3	972
2015	8	13	38	919	2	0	3	983
2016	9	13	30	945	3	0	2	1002
2017	14	10	20	901	3	6	1	955
2018	15	7	18	887	3	3	0	933
2019	10	7	19	858	3	3	1	901
2020	10	8	17	830	2	4	1	872
2021	7	8	16	785	1	2	1	820
2022	8	7	8	769	1	1	0	794
2023	4	3	10	715	1	0	0	733
2024	3	4	13	699	2	0	1	722

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	209	14.0	14.9	0
2010	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
2011	589	43.5	13.5	96.3
2012	753	49.5	15.2	97.3
2013	905	58.0	15.6	98.1
2014	972	60.0	16.2	98.1
2015	983	64.0	15.3	97.4
2016	1002	60.0	16.7	97.2
2017	955	61.3	15.5	97.2
2018	933	63.0	14.8	97.3
2019	901	63.0	14.2	94.9
2020	872	66.0	13.2	94
2021	820	62.0	13.2	90
2022	794	64.2	12.3	92.2
2023	733	57.8	12.6	93.2
2024	722	55.2	13.0	92.9

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	209	14.0	14.9	0
2010	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
2011	589	43.5	13.5	96.3
2012	753	49.5	15.2	97.3
2013	905	58.0	15.6	98.1
2014	972	60.0	16.2	98.1
2015	983	64.0	15.3	97.4
2016	1002	60.0	16.7	97.2
2017	955	61.3	15.5	97.2
2018	933	63.0	14.8	97.3
2019	901	63.0	14.2	94.9
2020	872	66.0	13.2	94
2021	820	62.0	13.2	90
2022	794	64.2	12.3	92.2
2023	733	57.8	12.6	93.2
2024	722	55.2	13.0	92.9

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$910 (5.8%)	$14,904 (94.2%)	$15,814
2020	$787 (5.0%)	$14,945 (95.0%)	$15,732
2021	$1,048 (6.3%)	$15,461 (93.7%)	$16,508
2022	$2,245 (12.6%)	$15,540 (87.4%)	$17,785
2023	$2,321 (12.4%)	$16,425 (87.6%)	$18,746

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Academy

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 1571^st of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1772^nd of 2439 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Academy)	40	17.4	22.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	41.1	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pioneer Academy)	46	36.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	47	3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Academy)	32	33.3	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	48	45.4	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Pioneer Academy)	35	35	0%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	45.7	4.3%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Academy)	30	44.1	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	39	46.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pioneer Academy)	56	48.7	7.3%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	47	47.1	0.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	901	733	18.6%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	19	10	47.4%
Hispanic	858	715	16.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	10	4	60%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.9%	93.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Pioneer Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	40-20 100th St	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 779-5068	722	55	13.0	92.9%	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	699 (96.8%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30	1745^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.6%		29.5	1772^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	27.3%	27	35.1	16.4	28.0	56.2	35.9	45.1	21.1	$18,746	$2,321	$16,425
Ps 19 Marino Jeantet	Public	PK, KG-5	44-10 99th St	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 424-5859	1,597	130	12.3	95.2%	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1,549 (97.0%)	29 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	2271^st of 2445 public elementary schools	7.1%		18.9	2070^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.1%	201	12.8	24.0	26.0	17.7	29.0	23.8	16.9	$19,428	$1,010	$18,418
Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)	Public	K-5	41-15 104th St	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 505-0140	997	80	12.4	96.6%	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	977 (98.0%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	2131^st of 2445 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.6	2043^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	16.2%	88	12.6	21.6	20.4	25.7	38.3	39.7	20.2	$19,128	$1,351	$17,777
Ps 110	Public	K-5	43-18 97th Pl	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 424-8278	845	68	12.4	94.0%	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	800 (94.7%)	29 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	1691^st of 2445 public elementary schools	30.8%		37.3	1516^th of 2439 public elementary schools	37.8%	175	26.2	31.5	23.8	58.4	50.0	37.7	24.1	$17,896	$1,346	$16,550
Ps 92 Harry T Stewart Senior	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	99-01 34th Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 533-1013	843	56	15.0	85.1%	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	812 (96.3%)	16 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29.4	1764^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%		30	1749^th of 2439 public elementary schools	28.3%	15	35.0	34.8	27.7	41.3	43.3	39.2	23.0	$18,277	$1,672	$16,605
Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts	Public	K-5	34-20 94th St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 424-9031	452	39	11.5	95.6%	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	392 (86.7%)	32 (7.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28	1807^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.1%		35.8	1565^th of 2439 public elementary schools	35.8%	242	19.4	33.8	27.8	42.9	65.8	27.6	16.9	$17,476	$1,297	$16,179
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3	Public, Charter	K-2	108-68 Roosevelt Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 392-3405	187	17	11.0	96.3%	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	166 (88.8%)	8 (4.3%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$40,746	$00	$40,746
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50-51 98th St	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 208-4860	823	66	12.4	93.8%	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	720 (87.5%)	52 (6.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	2084^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.8%		24.4	1912^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.6%	172	19.5	33.3	30.4	28.2	44.4	22.3	13.6	$18,123	$1,551	$16,572
Ps 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center (The)	Public	PK, KG-2	109-10 47th Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-4971	274	27	10.2	91.2%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	259 (94.5%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$29,459	$1,753	$27,707
Ps 149 Christa McAuliffe	Public	PK, KG-5	93-11 34th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 898-3630	707	59	11.9	89.0%	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	621 (87.8%)	50 (7.1%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	35.6	1576^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.5%		43.3	1355^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.4%	221	28.8	39.0	29.8	51.8	53.3	44.9	21.4	$19,135	$1,753	$17,383

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