Pioneer Elementary School
Olympia, WA · Olympia School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
234th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
1655 CARLYON AVE SE, Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-6500NCES ID 530618000932Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 234th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 189 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 368 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 62.2% | ▼ 24.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 14.1% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 9.8% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $555K in zip 98501 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
- #334McKenny ElementaryOlympia School District · 1.1 mi away334th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 55% ▼3Compare - #616Lincoln Elementary SchoolOlympia School District · 1.2 mi away616th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼20 · Math 41% ▼17Compare - #206Centennial ElementaryOlympia School District · 1.3 mi away206th of 1,174
ELA 71% ▲2 · Math 60% ▲2Compare - #493Madison Elementary SchoolOlympia School District · 1.7 mi away493rd of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼10 · Math 42% ▼16Compare - #362Michael T Simmons ElementaryTumwater School District · 1.8 mi away362nd of 1,174
ELA 55% ▼14 · Math 58% =Compare - #476Tumwater Hill ElementaryTumwater School District · 2.1 mi away476th of 1,174
ELA 55% ▼14 · Math 48% ▼10Compare - #621Peter G Schmidt ElementaryTumwater School District · 2.5 mi away621st of 1,174
ELA 48% ▼21 · Math 42% ▼16Compare - #337Roosevelt Elementary SchoolOlympia School District · 2.6 mi away337th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 55% ▼3Compare
What school district is Pioneer Elementary School in?
Pioneer Elementary School is part of the Olympia School District district in Olympia, Washington.
Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Elementary School 234th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?
White 62%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 6% (368 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pioneer Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98501 is $555K 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.