Is Pinewood Avenue Elementary a good school?

Pinewood Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinewood Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Pinewood Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Avenue Elementary?

Students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinewood Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mt. Gleason Middle High : Verdugo Hills Senior High

Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Pinewood Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Tujunga, California, serving 204 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinewood Avenue Elementary consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of Pinewood Avenue students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also significantly lower, with only 21.28% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. Additionally, Pinewood Avenue has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 42.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby Sunland Elementary (27.1%) and Mountain View Elementary (26.0%).

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Pinewood Avenue Elementary (89.71%) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support, such as increased funding for educational resources, expanded social-emotional support, and community outreach programs, could be crucial in helping Pinewood Avenue Elementary improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

10111 Silverton Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042-2410

(818) 353-2515

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4569^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,935

Students who attend Pinewood Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Gleason Middle
High:	Verdugo Hills Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

18.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinewood Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 414^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), White (18.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Avenue Elementary is 18, which is the 97^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Pinewood Avenue Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Avenue Elementary is $14,935, which is the 55^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinewood Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinewood Avenue Elementary 4569^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pinewood Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinewood Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.66	3386^th	4809	29.6%
2005	22.95	3770^th	4822	21.8%
2006	24.63	3683^rd	4818	23.6%
2007	33.02	3360^th	5113	34.3%
2008	36.14	3193^rd	5113	37.6%
2009	25.23	4046^th	5193	22.1%
2010	26.98	4083^rd	5314	23.2%
2011	39.76	3252^nd	5377	39.5%
2012	43.56	3035^th	5390	43.7%
2013	47.50	2828^th	5530	48.9%
2015	38.08	3129^th	5611	44.2%
2016	36.80	3280^th	5614	41.6%
2017	34.79	3452^nd	5692	39.4%
2018	29.64	3852^nd	5662	32.0%
2019	22.75	4564^th	5789	21.2%
2022	23.38	4514^th	5883	23.3%
2023	28.68	4005^th	5874	31.8%
2024	23.03	4569^th	5862	22.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.08	3142^nd	3246	3.2%
2019	40.58	1752^nd	3275	46.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.79	2683^rd	5084	47.2%
2019	30.90	3800^th	5173	26.5%
2022	33.11	3574^th	5264	32.1%
2023	41.86	2927^th	5374	45.5%
2024	32.66	3728^th	5511	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.20	3822^nd	5413	29.4%
2019	29.35	3872^nd	5492	29.5%
2022	23.89	4328^th	5635	23.2%
2023	33.63	3453^rd	5617	38.5%
2024	28.86	3890^th	5605	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.81	3641^st	5431	33.0%
2019	18.44	4794^th	5510	13.0%
2022	24.57	4279^th	5663	24.4%
2023	26.60	4081^st	5650	27.8%
2024	20.70	4638^th	5636	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.53	3234^th	4830	33.0%
2019	20.14	4368^th	4963	12.0%
2022	29.71	3726^th	5084	26.7%
2023	48.53	2326^th	5098	54.4%
2024	39.34	3011^th	5102	41.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.35	2170^th	2737	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinewood Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	23	50	433	3	n/a	n/a	0	927
1989	450	27	39	469	2	n/a	n/a	0	987
1990	393	36	65	530	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1991	345	34	38	520	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1992	367	26	35	427	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
1993	330	35	26	400	7	n/a	n/a	0	798
1994	295	39	22	401	7	n/a	n/a	0	764
1995	220	27	23	412	4	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	220	27	23	412	4	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	219	26	37	470	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
1998	210	40	42	575	6	n/a	n/a	0	873
1999	199	50	24	587	6	n/a	n/a	0	866
2000	190	49	28	578	5	n/a	n/a	0	850
2001	199	41	28	565	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
2002	197	28	30	526	3	n/a	n/a	0	784
2003	197	28	30	526	3	n/a	n/a	0	784
2004	191	33	24	490	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
2005	148	29	26	445	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2006	91	29	27	409	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	76	12	30	387	0	n/a	n/a	1	506
2008	80	13	20	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	73	15	18	375	0	0	1	0	482
2010	69	19	15	337	0	1	4	0	445
2011	53	14	12	314	1	0	3	0	397
2012	58	18	10	289	2	0	1	0	378
2013	62	11	4	272	2	0	0	0	351
2014	60	10	7	248	2	0	0	0	327
2015	60	10	11	230	2	1	2	0	316
2016	55	10	9	209	1	1	4	0	289
2017	51	5	11	187	0	1	3	0	258
2018	50	1	8	168	0	0	4	0	231
2019	42	5	9	155	0	0	0	0	211
2020	32	7	6	143	0	0	1	0	189
2021	31	10	3	139	0	0	1	0	184
2022	31	6	2	135	0	0	4	0	178
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	204	204
2024	36	7	2	145	0	0	8	0	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinewood Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	927	37.0	25.0	n/a
1989	987	36.0	27.4	n/a
1990	1028	37.0	27.7	n/a
1991	938	36.5	25.6	n/a
1992	858	37.1	23.1	74.9
1993	798	28.5	28.0	81.2
1994	764	27.5	27.8	81.5
1995	686	27.5	24.9	87.3
1996	686	27.5	24.9	87.3
1997	754	33.5	22.5	91.4
1998	873	37.0	23.6	91.9
1999	866	43.0	20.1	94.6
2000	850	44.0	19.3	90.9
2001	836	43.0	19.4	96.4
2002	784	46.0	17.0	88.9
2003	784	46.0	17.0	88.9
2004	739	38.0	19.4	93
2005	649	33.0	19.7	99.5
2006	557	30.0	18.6	88.9
2007	506	27.0	18.7	89.7
2008	480	31.0	15.5	86
2009	482	27.0	16.1	85.5
2010	445	23.0	19.3	87.4
2011	397	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	378	16.0	23.6	n/a
2013	351	15.0	23.4	88
2014	327	14.0	23.3	76.8
2015	316	14.0	22.5	92.1
2016	289	14.0	20.6	90.3
2017	258	12.0	21.5	89.9
2018	231	12.0	19.2	94.8
2019	211	11.0	19.1	83.4
2020	189	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	184	10.0	18.4	94
2022	178	10.0	17.7	91.6
2023	204	10.0	20.4	89.7
2024	198	11.0	18.0	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinewood Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	927	37.0	25.0	n/a
1989	987	36.0	27.4	n/a
1990	1028	37.0	27.7	n/a
1991	938	36.5	25.6	n/a
1992	858	37.1	23.1	74.9
1993	798	28.5	28.0	81.2
1994	764	27.5	27.8	81.5
1995	686	27.5	24.9	87.3
1996	686	27.5	24.9	87.3
1997	754	33.5	22.5	91.4
1998	873	37.0	23.6	91.9
1999	866	43.0	20.1	94.6
2000	850	44.0	19.3	90.9
2001	836	43.0	19.4	96.4
2002	784	46.0	17.0	88.9
2003	784	46.0	17.0	88.9
2004	739	38.0	19.4	93
2005	649	33.0	19.7	99.5
2006	557	30.0	18.6	88.9
2007	506	27.0	18.7	89.7
2008	480	31.0	15.5	86
2009	482	27.0	16.1	85.5
2010	445	23.0	19.3	87.4
2011	397	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	378	16.0	23.6	n/a
2013	351	15.0	23.4	88
2014	327	14.0	23.3	76.8
2015	316	14.0	22.5	92.1
2016	289	14.0	20.6	90.3
2017	258	12.0	21.5	89.9
2018	231	12.0	19.2	94.8
2019	211	11.0	19.1	83.4
2020	189	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	184	10.0	18.4	94
2022	178	10.0	17.7	91.6
2023	204	10.0	20.4	89.7
2024	198	11.0	18.0	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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