Pioneer Peak Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
Should you attend Pioneer Peak Elementary School or Swanson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Swanson Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
449 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
61
87
Grade 1 Students
53
115
Grade 2 Students
86
113
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
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% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%