Charter K–12 schoolGrades 5–12Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate

5920 E I-30, Fate, TX 75189 · (972) 375-9672

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90 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 7 points from 2025Up from a B (83) in 2025.
344students
15.3students per teacher
92.7%attendance
1stof 3 Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 schools
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CCACCBARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate has earned an A in 2 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 90

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 90

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 school average.

Approaches grade level79%
Meets grade level55%
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 schools: 49.8%
Masters grade level25%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

344students in 2024–25Down 8% from 373 the year before
15.3students per teacher23 full-time teachers
12.7average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
2.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$54,530average teacher base pay
25.3%from low-income familiesPioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 schools: 37.9%
7.6%English learners
13.4%in gifted & talented
23.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 41.6%Hispanic 28.5%African American 19.5%Two or More Races 5.8%Asian 4.4%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate.

Under constructionWorthy Fate High School (RCISD)Opens Aug 2027 · 1.5 mi away ApprovedFate YardsDate TBD · 0.5 mi away Under constructionKroger Marketplace FateOpens 2027 · 0.6 mi away ProposedRockwall County Outer Loop, Phase 1Date TBD · 1.5 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest K–12 schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CHarry Herndon ElementaryRoyse City ISD · 74 · 0.6 mi CBobby Summers Middle SchoolRoyse City ISD · 77 · 1.0 mi ABillie Stevenson ElementaryRockwall ISD · 91 · 1.2 mi CMiss May Vernon ElementaryRoyse City ISD · 77 · 1.2 mi CLupe Garcia ElementaryRockwall ISD · 76 · 1.3 mi BUrsula Rakow Middle SchoolRockwall ISD · 85 · 1.9 mi PVandermontPrivate · K–12 · 2.6 mi
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Questions about Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate

What is Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate’s TEA rating?

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate earned an A (90 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (83) in 2025.

What grades does Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate serve?

Grades 5–12. It’s a charter school run by Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, at 5920 E I-30 in Fate.

How many students go to Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate?

344 students in 2024–25, down 8% from 373 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate compare with other Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 1st of 3 Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy K–12 schools. 33% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.