Pioneer Peak Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645

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Top 30%

Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in AK
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Pioneer Peak Elementary School's student population of 471 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer Peak Elementary School
Kind	46
1	83
2	72
3	96
4	97
5	77

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Total Students

471 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School
2023	513
2022	508
2021	398
2020	438
2019	438
2018	430
2017	430
2016	423
2015	390
2014	407
2013	364
2012	362
2011	344
2010	379
2009	417
2008	433
2007	436
2006	410
2005	416
2004	406
2003	424
2002	443
2001	457
2000	419
1999	423
1998	414
1997	451
1996	478
1995	508
1994	490
1993	525
1992	448
1991	541

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	23
2014	23
2013	15
2012	19
2011	23
2010	23
2009	25
2008	26
2007	24
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	26
2002	25
2001	26
2000	25
1999	27
1998	25
1997	30
1996	30
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pioneer Peak Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#91 out of 441 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School
2023	#91
2022	#125
2021	#15
2019	#36
2018	#32
2017	#28
2016	#137
2015	#137
2014	#49
2013	#63
2012	#24

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56%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	56%	32%	41%
2022	42%	23%	26%
2021	72%	36%	42%
2019	62%	39%	41%
2018	70%	40%	42%
2017	60%	35%	35%
2015	52%	34%	33%
2014	87%	68%	76%
2013	87%	69%	76%
2012	87%	69%	75%
2011	92%	69%	76%

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44%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	44%	29%	32%
2021	67%	44%	50%
2019	60%	42%	45%
2018	60%	46%	42%
2017	60%	41%	47%
2015	40%	38%	36%
2014	91%	79%	87%
2013	87%	78%	87%
2012	92%	79%	88%
2011	92%	78%	86%
2010	95%	81%	89%

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55-59%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	18:1	15:1	20:1
2022	18:1	14:1	20:1
2021	17:1	13:1	18:1
2020	19:1	14:1	19:1
2019	19:1	14:1	19:1
2018	18:1	17:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	17:1	19:1
2015	17:1	17:1	21:1
2014	17:1	14:1	20:1
2013	24:1	14:1	27:1
2012	19:1	14:1	19:1
2011	15:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	18:1
2009	17:1	14:1	18:1
2008	17:1	14:1	18:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	15:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	20:1
2004	17:1	15:1	19:1
2003	16:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	18:1
2000	17:1	15:1	19:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	15:1	18:1
1997	15:1	15:1	18:1
1996	16:1	15:1	18:1
1995	20:1	16:1	26:1
1994	19:1	15:1	19:1
1993	21:1	15:1	23:1
1992	18:1	14:1	18:1
1991	21:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	5%	22%	8%
2022	6%	22%	8%
2021	5%	22%	8%
2020	10%	23%	15%
2019	10%	23%	15%
2018	16%	23%	16%
2017	16%	23%	16%
2016	13%	23%	16%
2015	16%	24%	19%
2014	13%	25%	18%
2013	14%	24%	18%
2012	13%	23%	16%
2011	8%	23%	12%
2010	6%	23%	11%
2009	6%	23%	12%
2008	8%	25%	13%
2007	9%	27%	13%
2006	7%	27%	12%
2005	8%	26%	12%
2004	10%	26%	12%
2003	9%	26%	12%
2002	8%	25%	11%
2001	8%	25%	10%
2000	6%	25%	10%
1999	2%	25%	9%
1998	2%	25%	8%
1997	4%	25%	8%
1996	5%	25%	9%
1995	5%	24%	8%
1994	7%	24%	8%
1993	7%	24%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	3%	6%	1%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	9%	7%	7%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	5%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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White

69%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	72%	47%	68%
2022	69%	47%	68%
2021	69%	47%	68%
2020	76%	47%	72%
2019	76%	47%	72%
2018	69%	47%	73%
2017	69%	47%	73%
2016	73%	48%	73%
2015	73%	48%	72%
2014	75%	49%	73%
2013	76%	50%	73%
2012	77%	51%	75%
2011	85%	52%	80%
2010	82%	53%	81%
2009	82%	53%	80%
2008	82%	55%	80%
2007	87%	57%	82%
2006	90%	57%	83%
2005	89%	58%	84%
2004	88%	58%	84%
2003	87%	59%	84%
2002	90%	60%	85%
2001	91%	61%	86%
2000	95%	62%	86%
1999	98%	62%	87%
1998	97%	63%	89%
1997	95%	63%	89%
1996	92%	64%	88%
1995	93%	65%	89%
1994	90%	66%	89%
1993	91%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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Two or more races

14%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	13%	13%	14%
2022	13%	13%	13%
2021	13%	13%	14%
2020	7%	11%	6%
2019	7%	11%	6%
2018	6%	11%	4%
2017	6%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	7%	6%	3%
2009	9%	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.51
2022	0.50	0.71	0.51
2021	0.50	0.71	0.51
2020	0.41	0.71	0.46
2019	0.41	0.71	0.46
2018	0.50	0.71	0.45
2017	0.50	0.71	0.45
2016	0.45	0.70	0.45
2015	0.44	0.70	0.45
2014	0.42	0.69	0.44
2013	0.41	0.68	0.43
2012	0.39	0.68	0.42
2011	0.27	0.67	0.35
2010	0.32	0.66	0.34
2009	0.32	0.74	0.34
2008	0.34	0.64	0.34
2007	0.24	0.60	0.31
2006	0.19	0.60	0.30
2005	0.20	0.59	0.29
2004	0.22	0.59	0.29
2003	0.23	0.58	0.28
2002	0.19	0.58	0.26
2001	0.17	0.56	0.25
2000	0.13	0.55	0.24
1998	0.06	0.55	0.21
1997	0.10	0.55	0.20
1996	0.15	0.54	0.21
1995	0.13	0.53	0.20
1994	0.18	0.51	0.20
1993	0.17	0.51	0.19
1991	0.13	0.50	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	26%	38%	31%
2022	22%	39%	29%
2021	29%	39%	30%
2020	28%	37%	37%
2019	28%	37%	37%
2018	26%	40%	29%
2017	26%	40%	29%
2016	26%	39%	29%
2015	23%	38%	29%
2014	26%	36%	28%
2013	23%	34%	29%
2012	28%	34%	28%
2011	19%	32%	26%
2010	20%	29%	24%
2009	21%	27%	23%
2008	21%	27%	23%
2007	21%	27%	23%
2006	15%	25%	24%
2005	14%	21%	22%
2004	17%	20%	20%
2003	14%	19%	17%
1998	14%	25%	27%
1997	10%	21%	22%
1996	12%	20%	21%
1990	7%	14%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pioneer Peak Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	8%	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pioneer Peak Elementary School's ranking?

Pioneer Peak Elementary School is ranked #91 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Pioneer Peak Elementary School often compared to?

Pioneer Peak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Finger Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Pioneer Peak Elementary School?

471 students attend Pioneer Peak Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Pioneer Peak Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pioneer Peak Elementary School?

Pioneer Peak Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pioneer Peak Elementary School offer ?

Pioneer Peak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pioneer Peak Elementary School part of?

Pioneer Peak Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

In what neighborhood is Pioneer Peak Elementary School located?

Pioneer Peak Elementary School is located in the Gateway neighborhood of Palmer, AK. There are 3 other public schools located in Gateway.