Below Average
#1748 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation
Elementary School · Pioneer Preparatory School (90140) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6510 W CLARENDON AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85033
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 16% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 24 points since 2019, to 16% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,749
Median home value
$245,900
Median rent
$1,338/mo
College educated
7.2%
Homeownership
56.7%
Poverty rate
19.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pioneer Preparatory School (90140)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,637NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is listed in Pioneer Preparatory School (90140); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Pioneer Preparatory School (90140), serving approximately 394 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,748 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation
What grades does Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation serve?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
How does Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation rank in AZ?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation ranks #1,748 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation's MySchoolScout rating?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation a charter school?
Yes, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation a Title I school?
No, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 394
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.6%
- Phone
- (623) 933-3733
- Area population (ZIP 85033)
- 58,234
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 28.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85033; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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