Pioneer Peak Elementary

1959 North Trunk Rd, Knik-Fairview AK, 99645 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-861-5700
  • grades PK-5
  • students 434
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 61% 66% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aKnik-Fairview
37%Alaska

Pioneer Peak Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Knik-Fairview, AK. There are a total of 434 students and 25 teachers at Pioneer Peak Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Pioneer Peak Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.0%, which is 66% higher than the Alaska average.

Pioneer Peak Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students434
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pioneer Peak Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
360-64%
470-79%
545-49%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
360-64%
470-74%
545-49%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pioneer Peak Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 74.9% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 4.0% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 4.0% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 12.9% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Knik-Fairview demographics profile

StatisticKnik-FairviewAlaskaNational
Population17,682731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)240191
Median age34.633.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English93%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Knik-Fairview

IndexKnik-FairviewAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade86.1%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school85.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.1%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.9%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters6.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Pioneer Peak Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.