Pioneer Elementary School

6315 W PORT AU PRINCE LN
GLENDALE, AZ 85306

www.peoriaunified.org/pioneer

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School is a public school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving students within the Peoria Unified School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for success in their transition to middle and high school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond core academics, Pioneer Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular enrichment to ensure a well-rounded student experience. The school staff focuses on creating a collaborative partnership with parents and local families to support student well-being and achievement. By leveraging resources from the Peoria Unified School District, Pioneer provides a structured and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

402

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	165
Black	32
Asian	8
Two or More	15
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	6

White
168 (41.8 %)
Hispanic
165 (41.0 %)
Black
32 (8.0 %)
Two or More
15 (3.7 %)
Asian
8 (2.0 %)
American Indian
8 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4550
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/pioneer
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 54