Pioneer Elementary
Suffolk, VA 23437
Phone: (757) 925-5782
District: Suffolk City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 579 students
Pioneer Elementary, a public school located in Suffolk, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Suffolk City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Pioneer Elementary is a public school located in Suffolk, VA. 579 students attend Pioneer Elementary.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: January 23, 2022
This school is now called Southwestern Elementary.
I have had 3 kids go to Pioneer/Southwestern. My older 2 kids went there and my youngest child is currently attending. I have had phenomenal experience with this school. Principal Mounie is seriously the coolest principal I have ever met. She seems to truly love the kids at the school. My daughter rides the bus but due to an injury earlier this year I had to drive her too and from school. Most of the time Principal Mounie was outside helping kids get out of cars and into the school. Every time she saw me and my daughter shed have huge smile on her face, wave, and say hi to my daughter by her name. I havent had to discuss any problems with Principal Mounie but I know if I did that she would listen to my concerns and then take the steps needed to address them. The Vice Principal at the school is Dr. Lee. My 2 older kids had her as a teacher when she was teaching. They loved her! And I had a great experience with her as their teacher. She was always friendly and really helped my older 2 succeed.
My youngest has an IEP. Shes been at this school for 3 years. Weve had great experience with the special education staff. Ms Buckley, Ms Lane, Ms Spina, Ms Early they all are great at helping. Between Speech and OT my daughter has flourished since coming to this school. I know my youngest would not be where she is now in her education without the help of these teachers. My daughter has been in school since she was 2.5 years old. This is her 5th school. By far her favorite and my favorite.
The front office staff, nurse, custodial, cafeteria, and resource teachers have all been very friendly too.
Shoutout to the teachers mentioned above and the teachers weve had throughout the years! Sherrod, Hamlin, Littlefield, Pope, Santsaver, Kopp, Jones. Theyve all helped shaped my kids into who they are. I will be sad when my youngest leaves this school. This is the first school that has felt like a family to us.
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Posted: May 7, 2019
The school does not engage parents at all. The homework is trite. The children have developed a dislike for school within 6 months of attendance where they had previously loved school.
Posted: May 7, 2019
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Posted: August 25, 2018
I LOVE THIS SCHOOL THE STAFF IS VERY LOVING AN ARE EAGER TO HELP THE STUDENTS THAT STRUGGLE
Posted: August 25, 2018
Posted: August 25, 2018
my daughter has been in this school for 3 yrs now an the only promble was her first grade teacher she was about as intelligent as a nat But all her other teacher were AWESOME her second grade teacher Mrs.Mann was AWESOME she really care about all her students she goes over an beyond the call of the a teacher YOU ROCK MRS.MANN.
Posted: August 25, 2018
Posted: August 25, 2018
THIS IS A VERY CARING SCHOOL FOR THE STUDENT STAFF AN PARENTS NEVER HAD ATTITUDE FROM ANY OF THE STAFF VERY CARING
Posted: August 25, 2018
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regency Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 13.5 mi | |
| 2 | Jolliff Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 18.2 mi | |
| 3 | Steeplechase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 18.5 mi | |
| 4 | Western Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 19.3 mi | |
| 5 | Dock Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 19.4 mi | |
| 6 | Merrimac Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 20.4 mi | |
| 7 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 20.5 mi | |
| 8 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 20.8 mi | |
| 9 | Elmwood Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 21.5 mi | |
| 10 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 21.7 mi | |
| 11 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 21.9 mi | |
| 12 | Sawyers Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 22.1 mi | |
| 13 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 22.5 mi | |
| 14 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 22.6 mi | |
| 15 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 23.2 mi | |
| 16 | First Watch at River Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Portsmouth | VA | 24.5 mi | |
| 17 | Las Gaviotas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 25.1 mi | |
| 18 | Island Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 25.2 mi | |
| 19 | Dominion Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 25.7 mi | |
| 20 | Cedar Wood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 25.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Branch | Chesapeake | VA | 18.2 mi | |
| 2 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 20.2 mi | |
| 3 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 20.9 mi | |
| 4 | Smithfield | Smithfield | VA | 21 mi | |
| 5 | Country Club Meadows | Chesapeake | VA | 25.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 21.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 25 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 25.9 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 26.3 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 28 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 30 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 32.2 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 33.7 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 33.8 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 36.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 39.2 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 40.2 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 40.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 42.5 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 43.7 mi. |
| Fort Story | 43.9 mi. |
| Fort Lee | 49.9 mi. |
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