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#262 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 14% in state

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School

Elementary School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Lafayette, CO

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

101 E. BASELINE ROAD, Lafayette, CO 80026

  • Math 40% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$17,172
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,963/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), 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

$115,031

Median home value

$664,000

Median rent

$2,054/mo

College educated

66.2%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lafayette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.4 mi480Compare →
Alicia Sanchez International SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.8 mi320Compare →
Peak to Peak Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–120.9 mi1,452Compare →
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available315Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#27 of 54
District spending per student
$17,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 488 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #262 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School

What grades does Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School serve?

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School?

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School rank in CO?

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School ranks #262 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Bilingual Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School?

45.3% of students at Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 80026)
32,549
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
40.2
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80026; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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