Pioneer Academy
Wayne · NJ · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Lakeview Learning Center → Banyan Upper School → New Beginnings → Essex Valley School → Chancellor Academy → The Learning Center For Exceptional Children → The Montclair Kimberley Academy → Barnstable Academy →How Pioneer Academy compares for families
What families should know about Pioneer Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNJ students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+12 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Lakeview Learning Center, Banyan Upper School, New Beginnings and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $24,406/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 310 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 13 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $208,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Learning Center Wayne |
Private | 1.5 | 11 | — |
| Banyan Upper School Little Falls |
Private | 2.0 | 50 | — |
| New Beginnings Fairfield |
Private | 4.1 | 154 | -0.6% |
| Essex Valley School West Caldwell |
Private | 5.4 | 67 | -19.3% |
| Chancellor Academy Pompton Plains |
Private | 5.6 | 62 | -1.6% |
| The Learning Center For Exceptional Children Clifton |
Private | 5.9 | 23 | — |
| The Montclair Kimberley Academy Montclair |
Private | 6.0 | 1,025 | +2.3% |
| Barnstable Academy Oakland |
Private | 6.4 | 124 | +90.8% |