Pioneer Peak Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#33 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#13313 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer Peak Elementary
Pioneer Peak Elementary is a public elementary located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 33rd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Pioneer Peak Elementary ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer Peak Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Peak Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 1.4 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 1.7 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 1.7 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 2.6 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 3.4 km away
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
34 students · 5.5 km away
Knik Charter School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
189 students · 5.5 km away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 5.6 km away
Mat-Su Day School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
70 students · 5.7 km away
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Mt. View Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Chugiak Elementary
Chugiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Iditarod Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Peak Elementary a good school?
Pioneer Peak Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer Peak Elementary rank in Alaska?
Pioneer Peak Elementary ranks #33 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #13313 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Peak Elementary?
Pioneer Peak Elementary had 449 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Peak Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Peak Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Peak Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Peak Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.