New YorkSchoolsPIONEER ACADEMY

PIONEER ACADEMY

PublicRegular
CORONA, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students687
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
687
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
93%+34.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PIONEER ACADEMY is a public primary in CORONA, New York. The school enrolls 687 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
County36081
CityCORONA
ZIP11368
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009806060

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment687
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino95.8%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
95.8%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)