Pioneer Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chaska, Minnesota 55318 · Eastern Carver County Public School
#67 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#2620 of 15,369 nationally
About Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Pioneer Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Chaska, in the Eastern Carver County Public School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 13 schools in Chaska; Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chaska High School
Chaska · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students · 1.1 km away
Chaska Middle School East
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 2.2 km away
Kinder Academy
Chaska · Public elementary · Grades K–K
49 students · 2.3 km away
La Academia
Chaska · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 2.3 km away
Family Learning Center VPK
Chaska · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.5 km away
Chaska Middle School West
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 2.5 km away
Chanhassen High School
Chanhassen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 2.5 km away
World Learner Charter School
Chaska · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
210 students · 2.5 km away
Jonathan Elementary
Chaska · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 2.6 km away
ECCS Elementary
Chaska · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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418 students
Pillager Middle School
Pillager · Public middle · Grades 5–8
433 students
Global Arts Plus Upper
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 5–8
437 students
The FAIR School - Crystal
Crystal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
St. Anthony Middle
Saint Anthony · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
Howard Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a good school?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 266 in Minnesota. 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 Ridge Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks #67 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #2620 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.