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Pioneer Elementary School

Auburn, WA · Auburn School District · Grades PK-5

945th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 20% Declining

646
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
74%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
32.2%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Pioneer Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 945th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%20%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 262 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
27%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
37%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
18%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%27%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%37%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Pioneer Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 646 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic57%White16%7%8%8%
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Hispanic 57%White 16%Asian 7%Two or more races 8%Pacific Islander 8%58%24%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.9%57.4% 0.5 pts
White23.7%15.9% 7.8 pts
Pacific Islander5.1%8.4% 3.3 pts
Two or more races7.0%7.6% 0.6 pts
Asian3.5%7.3% 3.8 pts
Black2.5%3.3% 0.8 pts

Homes near Pioneer Elementary School

Typical home value $496K in zip 98002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$135K$270K$406K$541K$500K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Pioneer Elementary School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pioneer Elementary School in?

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

Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 945th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Hispanic 57%, White 16%, Pacific Islander 8%, Two or more races 8% (646 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pioneer Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98002 is $496K 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.