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Pioneer Elementary

Arlington, WA · Arlington School District · Grades K-5

657th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 44% Declining

500
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
38%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.2%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Pioneer Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary 657th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%44%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 250 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
43%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
44%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
50%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%43%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%44%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic19%White67%9%
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Hispanic 19%White 67%Two or more races 9%11%78%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.3%67.2% 11.1 pts
Hispanic11.0%19.4% 8.4 pts
Two or more races5.6%9.0% 3.4 pts
Asian2.5%2.4% 0.1 pts
Black1.9%1.2% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near Pioneer Elementary

Typical home value $664K in zip 98223 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$172K$344K$516K$688K$655K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Pioneer Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pioneer Elementary in?

Pioneer Elementary is part of the Arlington School District district in Arlington, Washington.

Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary 657th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary?

White 67%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 2% (500 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pioneer Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98223 is $664K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.