Pioneer Elementary School

481 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gig Harbor, WA. Administered by Peninsula School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 481 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 13.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 46 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8402 Skansie Ave in Gig Harbor, WA 98332, Pioneer Elementary School serves families zoned within the Peninsula School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

481

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	44
Black	3
Asian	18
Two or More	54

White
362 (75.3%)
Two or More
54 (11.2%)
Hispanic
44 (9.1%)
Asian
18 (3.7%)
Black
3 (0.6%)

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:	N/A
District:	Peninsula School District
Phone:	(253)530-3500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 80

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 75