Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Frontier Middle School High : Union High School

Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Vancouver, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 546. The school is part of the Evergreen School District, which is ranked 185 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pioneer Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (42.86%) and two or more races (9.16%) students, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, between 788-943 out of 1,100-1,168 schools over the past 8 years. The school struggles the most with math proficiency, with only 29.71% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 30.37% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Pioneer Elementary's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,178 in 2021-2022 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1 in 2022-2023, Pioneer Elementary's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 446 out of 1,067 schools in 2014-2015 to 943 out of 1,168 schools in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems. Nearby schools in the Evergreen School District, such as Harmony Elementary, Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary, and York Elementary, generally outperform Pioneer Elementary academically, providing valuable insights into effective practices that could be replicated.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7212 NE 166th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682-5196

(360) 604-3300

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)

SchoolDigger Rank:
943^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,178

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle School
High:	Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

41.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 13^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (41.4%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 15.1. 16 elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Elementary School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $17,178, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 943^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Evergreen School District (Clark):

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen School District (Clark) 185^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	47.79	549^th	1026	46.5%
2005	40.92	659^th	1031	36.1%
2006	41.78	653^rd	1051	37.9%
2007	36.10	734^th	1069	31.3%
2008	37.61	707^th	1067	33.7%
2009	33.54	773^rd	1072	27.9%
2010	34.76	765^th	1088	29.7%
2011	42.42	656^th	1092	39.9%
2012	45.02	642^nd	1097	41.5%
2013	46.00	654^th	1106	40.9%
2015	56.33	446^th	1067	58.2%
2016	46.37	582^nd	1053	44.7%
2017	41.61	633^rd	1056	40.1%
2018	27.42	796^th	1054	24.5%
2019	24.37	897^th	1130	20.6%
2021	27.87	788^th	1107	28.8%
2022	23.20	926^th	1169	20.8%
2023	25.39	905^th	1169	22.6%
2024	21.59	943^rd	1168	19.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.99	219^th	333	34.2%
2019	40.19	136^th	248	45.2%
2022	44.42	100^th	213	53.1%
2023	32.11	167^th	254	34.3%
2024	17.71	293^rd	320	8.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.25	434^th	637	31.9%
2019	28.83	418^th	566	26.1%
2021	56.88	63^rd	158	60.1%
2022	59.37	137^th	478	71.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.27	705^th	835	15.6%
2019	27.85	781^st	979	20.2%
2021	22.84	719^th	854	15.8%
2022	29.21	795^th	1019	22.0%
2023	21.83	881^st	1013	13.0%
2024	14.78	945^th	1024	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.55	829^th	1004	17.4%
2019	24.67	858^th	1068	19.7%
2021	30.64	682^nd	1008	32.3%
2022	26.80	825^th	1100	25.0%
2023	27.93	819^th	1094	25.1%
2024	25.29	842^nd	1093	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.23	673^rd	999	32.6%
2019	25.88	846^th	1075	21.3%
2021	22.85	802^nd	1025	21.8%
2022	19.53	931^st	1113	16.4%
2023	20.43	919^th	1099	16.4%
2024	17.94	959^th	1099	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.94	345^th	540	36.1%
2019	39.84	434^th	697	37.7%
2021	19.07	445^th	501	11.2%
2022	29.93	506^th	694	27.1%
2023	20.52	554^th	633	12.5%
2024	19.59	568^th	651	12.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.40	747^th	833	10.3%
2019	21.45	870^th	1027	15.3%
2021	39.97	569^th	943	39.7%
2022	30.23	772^nd	1031	25.1%
2023	35.83	677^th	1011	33.0%
2024	27.80	772^nd	1009	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2010

My daughter is now in 3rd grade at Pioneer, and has been a student since K. Generally, the school facilities seem satisfactory, and staff / teachers seem concerned and dedicated. My daughter has tested and was accepted to the excel program, so I was honestly a bit shocked to learn that it ranked so low. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	11	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
1994	369	3	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	576	5	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	576	5	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	566	9	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1998	615	9	17	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	756	11	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2000	754	10	47	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	729	21	63	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	835
2002	700	26	68	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
2003	700	26	68	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
2004	555	25	46	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	558	23	50	41	9	n/a	n/a	3	684
2006	532	24	48	47	10	n/a	n/a	18	679
2007	515	25	50	56	4	n/a	n/a	29	679
2008	513	19	52	60	4	n/a	n/a	39	687
2009	460	19	54	71	3	n/a	n/a	44	651
2010	446	21	64	65	3	n/a	n/a	48	647
2011	410	25	44	79	9	5	30	0	602
2012	403	19	35	87	4	9	30	0	587
2013	398	18	42	98	5	13	34	0	608
2014	385	17	43	124	2	12	34	0	617
2015	400	15	41	168	2	14	30	0	670
2016	388	17	35	212	1	19	42	0	714
2017	387	20	35	222	1	12	38	0	715
2018	369	17	32	228	0	14	33	0	693
2019	370	19	29	258	0	12	44	0	732
2020	355	12	30	242	0	8	43	0	690
2021	253	5	22	205	0	6	33	0	524
2022	260	8	19	207	0	8	43	0	545
2023	226	13	17	234	0	6	50	0	546

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	11	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	388	17.6	22.0	n/a
1995	620	27.0	23.0	n/a
1996	620	27.0	23.0	n/a
1997	608	25.4	23.9	n/a
1998	664	31.9	20.8	n/a
1999	811	35.3	23.0	n/a
2000	828	36.8	22.5	n/a
2001	835	40.6	20.6	n/a
2002	834	39.0	21.4	32.7
2003	834	39.0	21.4	32.7
2004	662	34.0	19.5	33.7
2005	684	34.1	20.1	33.5
2006	679	34.3	19.8	39
2007	679	34.2	19.9	46.6
2008	687	35.4	19.4	36
2009	651	35.4	18.4	37.2
2010	647	34.4	18.7	46.6
2011	602	36.7	16.3	48.8
2012	587	33.5	17.5	51.4
2013	608	35.0	17.3	55.8
2014	617	n/a	n/a	49.9
2015	670	44.0	15.2	53.3
2016	714	39.0	18.3	54.9
2017	715	41.0	17.4	52.4
2018	693	40.3	17.1	52.8
2019	732	41.3	17.7	54.9
2020	690	40.4	17.0	50
2021	524	37.1	14.1	49.6
2022	545	37.7	14.4	49.9
2023	546	35.9	15.1	54

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	11	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	388	17.6	22.0	n/a
1995	620	27.0	23.0	n/a
1996	620	27.0	23.0	n/a
1997	608	25.4	23.9	n/a
1998	664	31.9	20.8	n/a
1999	811	35.3	23.0	n/a
2000	828	36.8	22.5	n/a
2001	835	40.6	20.6	n/a
2002	834	39.0	21.4	32.7
2003	834	39.0	21.4	32.7
2004	662	34.0	19.5	33.7
2005	684	34.1	20.1	33.5
2006	679	34.3	19.8	39
2007	679	34.2	19.9	46.6
2008	687	35.4	19.4	36
2009	651	35.4	18.4	37.2
2010	647	34.4	18.7	46.6
2011	602	36.7	16.3	48.8
2012	587	33.5	17.5	51.4
2013	608	35.0	17.3	55.8
2014	617	n/a	n/a	49.9
2015	670	44.0	15.2	53.3
2016	714	39.0	18.3	54.9
2017	715	41.0	17.4	52.4
2018	693	40.3	17.1	52.8
2019	732	41.3	17.7	54.9
2020	690	40.4	17.0	50
2021	524	37.1	14.1	49.6
2022	545	37.7	14.4	49.9
2023	546	35.9	15.1	54

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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