Pioneer Valley Elementary
Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District · Grades K-5
319th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
Pioneer Valley Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Valley Elementary 319th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Pioneer Valley Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 276 students tested
Pioneer Valley Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 527 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 40.0% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.4% | 22.8% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.9% | 18.2% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 8.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Pioneer Valley Elementary
Typical home value $513K in zip 98387 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Pioneer Valley Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7North Star ElementaryBethel School District · 1.1 mi away469th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 8Graham ElementaryBethel School District · 1.6 mi away329th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 57% - 7Emma L Carson ElementaryPuyallup School District · 1.6 mi away463rd of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 3Frederickson ElementaryBethel School District · 2 mi away920th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 32% - 4Shining Mountain ElementaryBethel School District · 2.3 mi away820th of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 34% - 8Nelson Elementary SchoolBethel School District · 2.3 mi away241st of 1,174
ELA 63% · Math 63% - 8Frank Brouillet ElemPuyallup School District · 2.4 mi away328th of 1,174
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 6Centennial ElementaryBethel School District · 2.7 mi away580th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pioneer Valley Elementary in?
Pioneer Valley Elementary is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.
Is Pioneer Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Valley Elementary 319th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Valley Elementary?
White 40%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 18%, Black 8% (527 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pioneer Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98387 is $513K 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.