Pioneer Elementary School
Gig Harbor, WA · Peninsula School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
145th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
8402 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253)530-3500NCES ID 530669003760Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 145th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2022 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 231 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 77.7% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.4% | 10.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 7.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $894K in zip 98332 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pioneer Elementary School
- #149Discovery Elementary SchoolPeninsula School District · 0.3 mi away149th of 1,174
ELA 71% = · Math 69% ▼1Compare - #162Swift Water ElementaryPeninsula School District · 1.5 mi away162nd of 1,174
ELA 71% = · Math 67% ▼3Compare - #136Artondale Elementary SchoolPeninsula School District · 2.9 mi away136th of 1,174
ELA 73% ▲2 · Math 69% ▼1Compare - #117Harbor Heights Elementary SchoolPeninsula School District · 3 mi away117th of 1,174
ELA 73% ▲2 · Math 73% ▲3Compare - #84Purdy Elementary SchoolPeninsula School District · 3.4 mi away84th of 1,174
ELA 78% ▲7 · Math 73% ▲3Compare - #164Voyager ElementaryPeninsula School District · 3.9 mi away164th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▼2 · Math 68% ▼2Compare - #384Minter Creek ElementaryPeninsula School District · 4.8 mi away384th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▼17 · Math 56% ▼14Compare - #266Point Defiance Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 5.1 mi away266th of 1,174
ELA 63% ▼8 · Math 60% ▼10Compare
What school district is Pioneer Elementary School in?
Pioneer Elementary School is part of the Peninsula School District district in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 145th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?
White 78%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 4% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pioneer Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98332 is $894K 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.