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Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Olympia, Washington, serving around 380 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pioneer Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Washington, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.01% of Pioneer students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.31% for the Olympia School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students stand out, with 83.02% proficient or better in ELA and 70.91% in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Pioneer Elementary also ranks among the top schools in the state for Hispanic, White, and Special Education student subgroups, indicating strong performance across diverse student populations.

When compared to nearby schools in the Olympia School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Centennial Elementary, Pioneer Elementary consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. This may be due to factors such as the school's higher per-student spending, its relatively homogeneous and higher-income student population, and its focus on equity and inclusive practices that support the academic success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1655 Carlyon Ave SE
       Olympia, WA  98501-3624

(360) 596-6500

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,721 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle School
High:    Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.6% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 15. 5 elementary schools in the Olympia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $17,721. 6 elementary schools in the Olympia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 201st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.54 66th 1026 93.6%
2005 89.61 70th 1031 93.2%
2006 93.45 24th 1051 97.7%
2007 91.01 55th 1069 94.9%
2008 88.49 69th 1067 93.5%
2009 86.84 83rd 1072 92.3%
2010 85.14 104th 1088 90.4%
2011 87.00 96th 1092 91.2%
2012 87.14 80th 1097 92.7%
2013 78.56 193rd 1106 82.5%
2015 83.51 146th 1067 86.3%
2016 87.43 109th 1053 89.6%
2017 85.49 135th 1056 87.2%
2018 88.12 101st 1054 90.4%
2019 89.02 103rd 1130 90.9%
2021 83.54 171st 1107 84.6%
2022 89.21 114th 1169 90.2%
2023 86.42 148th 1169 87.3%
2024 82.06 201st 1168 82.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.71 61st 212 71.2%
2019 62.58 110th 303 63.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.52 59th 637 90.7%
2019 79.22 63rd 566 88.9%
2021 69.30 39th 158 75.3%
2022 82.97 48th 478 90.0%
2023 67.33 72nd 308 76.6%
2024 53.94 139th 339 59.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 276th 835 66.9%
2019 73.45 158th 979 83.9%
2021 77.00 110th 854 87.1%
2022 72.11 182nd 1019 82.1%
2023 74.20 189th 1013 81.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.02 108th 1004 89.2%
2019 91.78 54th 1068 94.9%
2021 75.50 212th 1008 79.0%
2022 84.89 147th 1100 86.6%
2023 83.76 153rd 1094 86.0%
2024 74.96 245th 1093 77.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.59 31st 48 35.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 112th 999 88.8%
2019 84.37 149th 1075 86.1%
2021 87.10 129th 1025 87.4%
2022 91.51 79th 1113 92.9%
2023 84.70 154th 1099 86.0%
2024 84.03 152nd 1099 86.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.24 55th 633 91.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 121st 833 85.5%
2019 85.39 104th 1027 89.9%
2021 70.65 264th 943 72.0%
2022 79.78 188th 1031 81.8%
2023 85.25 120th 1011 88.1%
2024 81.26 163rd 1009 83.8%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
1988 298 1 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 314 1 24 0 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1990 315 2 29 2 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 332 3 24 6 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 335 3 26 6 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 330 2 32 5 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 287 2 26 8 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 273 3 23 12 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 273 3 23 12 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 319 2 15 15 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 309 7 19 15 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 295 7 18 9 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 296 4 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 288 2 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 252 2 19 12 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 252 2 19 12 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 253 3 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 275 6 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 299 3 18 11 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 293 3 17 6 1 n/a n/a 5 325
2008 309 6 17 10 1 n/a n/a 9 352
2009 315 8 18 13 2 n/a n/a 13 369
2010 311 4 18 13 1 n/a n/a 14 361
2011 338 3 15 20 0 2 14 0 392
2012 349 3 15 21 0 1 19 0 408
2013 348 4 15 31 0 1 23 0 422
2014 363 8 20 30 0 1 22 0 444
2015 404 4 27 38 0 2 27 0 502
2016 397 6 32 35 0 1 32 0 503
2017 401 8 28 36 1 1 42 0 517
2018 371 4 28 37 1 1 45 0 487
2019 386 6 34 33 2 4 50 0 515
2020 335 4 33 31 1 0 46 0 450
2021 276 6 28 31 1 0 44 0 386
2022 257 8 24 41 1 0 38 0 369
2023 262 8 24 48 0 0 36 2 380

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
1988 325 12.0 27.0 0
1989 340 12.0 28.3 n/a
1990 350 13.0 26.9 0
1991 369 15.0 24.6 n/a
1992 373 15.0 24.8 n/a
1993 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
1994 325 14.0 23.2 n/a
1995 313 14.5 21.6 n/a
1996 313 14.5 21.6 n/a
1997 352 14.0 25.1 n/a
1998 351 15.0 23.4 n/a
1999 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
2000 330 14.6 22.6 n/a
2001 318 15.1 21.1 n/a
2002 290 17.3 16.8 4.8
2003 290 17.3 16.8 4.8
2004 288 14.0 20.6 5.6
2005 316 13.7 23.1 5.1
2006 333 15.0 22.2 6.9
2007 325 15.8 20.6 5.3
2008 352 17.8 19.8 8.5
2009 369 17.6 21.0 11
2010 361 17.8 20.2 12.1
2011 392 18.7 20.8 9.4
2012 408 17.8 22.8 14.2
2013 422 19.1 22.0 13
2014 444 n/a n/a 15.8
2015 502 33.0 15.2 20.7
2016 503 27.0 18.6 19.7
2017 517 29.1 17.7 19
2018 487 28.2 17.2 16.4
2019 515 27.3 18.8 16.3
2020 450 27.1 16.5 16.9
2021 386 25.6 15.0 15.5
2022 369 26.8 13.7 16.3
2023 380 25.2 15.0 17.6

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
1988 325 12.0 27.0 0
1989 340 12.0 28.3 n/a
1990 350 13.0 26.9 0
1991 369 15.0 24.6 n/a
1992 373 15.0 24.8 n/a
1993 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
1994 325 14.0 23.2 n/a
1995 313 14.5 21.6 n/a
1996 313 14.5 21.6 n/a
1997 352 14.0 25.1 n/a
1998 351 15.0 23.4 n/a
1999 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
2000 330 14.6 22.6 n/a
2001 318 15.1 21.1 n/a
2002 290 17.3 16.8 4.8
2003 290 17.3 16.8 4.8
2004 288 14.0 20.6 5.6
2005 316 13.7 23.1 5.1
2006 333 15.0 22.2 6.9
2007 325 15.8 20.6 5.3
2008 352 17.8 19.8 8.5
2009 369 17.6 21.0 11
2010 361 17.8 20.2 12.1
2011 392 18.7 20.8 9.4
2012 408 17.8 22.8 14.2
2013 422 19.1 22.0 13
2014 444 n/a n/a 15.8
2015 502 33.0 15.2 20.7
2016 503 27.0 18.6 19.7
2017 517 29.1 17.7 19
2018 487 28.2 17.2 16.4
2019 515 27.3 18.8 16.3
2020 450 27.1 16.5 16.9
2021 386 25.6 15.0 15.5
2022 369 26.8 13.7 16.3
2023 380 25.2 15.0 17.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201654.1%0.0%3.3%3.3%72.1%75.4%86.9%78.7%85.2%75.4%
201778.5%0.0%1.5%0.0%9.2%83.1%86.2%86.2%83.1%86.2%86.2%
201882.1%1.3%1.3%2.6%9.0%89.7%92.3%88.5%87.2%93.6%92.3%
201986.2%0.0%1.5%0.0%4.6%93.9%92.3%92.3%90.8%90.8%92.3%
202085.1%1.5%3.0%0.0%1.5%89.6%91.0%95.5%89.6%91.0%92.5%92.5%92.5%91.0%
202195.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
202279.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%81.0%82.8%86.2%82.8%82.8%82.8%82.8%82.8%82.8%
202383.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.7%88.7%88.7%86.8%88.7%88.7%88.7%88.7%88.7%
202477.4%1.6%0.0%3.2%0.0%83.9%83.9%88.7%83.9%83.9%88.7%88.7%88.7%83.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.3%0.7%1.7%6.3%94.6%95.9%92.8%93.9%96.1%96.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $591 (4.5%) $12,479 (95.5%) $13,070
2020 $404 (3.8%) $10,094 (96.2%) $10,498
2021 $702 (4.3%) $15,685 (95.7%) $16,387
2022 $1,037 (5.9%) $16,684 (94.1%) $17,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)8473
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)65.856.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)82.773.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Olympia School District)65.756.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)7981.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.153.7
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)76.664.2
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Olympia School District)62.754.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)77.875.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.760.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)72.253.9
 18.3%
   5th Grade Math (Olympia School District)60.545.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary School)71.774.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Olympia School District)63.760.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)80.176.1
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Olympia School District)75.263.6
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Pioneer Elementary School)76.962.6
 14.2%
   All Grades Math (Olympia School District)65.750.5
 15.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Pioneer Elementary School)71.774.2
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Olympia School District)71.965
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students515380
 26.2%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3424
 29.4%
Hispanic3348
 45.5%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White386262
 32.1%
Two or More Races5036
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%17.6%
 1.3%

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Olympia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Pioneer Elementary School ranks 201st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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