Pioneer Middle School
Shelton, WA · Pioneer School District · Grades 6-8
366th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Pioneer Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Middle School 366th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Pioneer Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Pioneer Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 72.2% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 16.7% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Pioneer Middle School
Typical home value $428K in zip 98584 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pioneer Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Olympic Middle SchoolShelton School District · 5.7 mi away339th of 381
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 2Oakland Bay Junior High SchoolShelton School District · 5.8 mi away341st of 381
ELA 27% · Math 17% - 5Key Peninsula Middle SchoolPeninsula School District · 12 mi away214th of 381
ELA 43% · Math 33% - 3Hawkins Middle SchoolNorth Mason School District · 13.1 mi away290th of 381
ELA 32% · Math 27% - 7Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 13.7 mi away143rd of 381
ELA 49% · Math 43% - 7Reeves Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 14.4 mi away121st of 381
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 9Jefferson Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 14.6 mi away54th of 381
ELA 68% · Math 56% - 6Chinook Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 16.4 mi away186th of 381
ELA 52% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pioneer Middle School in?
Pioneer Middle School is part of the Pioneer School District district in Shelton, Washington.
Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Middle School 366th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Middle School?
White 72%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 2% (252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pioneer Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98584 is $428K 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.