PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

39500 PIONEER PARK RD
BELLE GLADE, FL 33430

ppes.palmbeachschools.org

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pioneer Park Elementary School is located in Belle Glade, Florida, and serves the local community as part of the Palm Beach County School District. Situated in the heart of the Glades region, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide foundational education that prepares young learners for middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong focus on core curriculum standards while often incorporating programs designed to support student achievement in literacy and mathematics. As a community-centered institution, Pioneer Park Elementary strives to build strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed in a supportive, classroom-based environment.

408

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	105
Black	288
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
288 (70.6%)
Hispanic
105 (25.7%)
White
12 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)993-8600
Website:	http://ppes.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 60