Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

528 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is located in Johnstown, Colorado, and serves as a key educational hub within the Weld County School District RE-5J. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school focuses on building strong foundational skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to develop critical thinking and social-emotional competencies.

The culture at Pioneer Ridge is centered on community involvement and high academic expectations. By leveraging small-group instruction and modern pedagogical approaches, the staff aims to meet the diverse needs of each student. The school environment typically emphasizes character development and collaborative learning, ensuring that students are prepared for their transition to middle school while feeling valued and encouraged within the local Johnstown community.

528

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	140
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
367 (69.5%)
Hispanic
140 (26.5%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Weld County School District No. Re-5J
Phone:	(970)587-8100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	280	53%
Male	248	47%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th