Pinon Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pinon Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 317 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the highly-ranked Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Pinon Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 68.6% in English Language Arts and 57.4% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Cheyenne Mountain Elementary, with 20.82% Hispanic and 8.52% two or more races. Additionally, Pinon Valley has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.4% to 10.73% over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby Harrison School District No. 2 schools.

Pinon Valley Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, demonstrates its ability to provide a superior educational experience for its students. The school's strong academic outcomes across different student subgroups, as well as its low student-teacher ratio, suggest that it is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. This makes Pinon Valley Elementary a standout institution within the competitive local context of Colorado Springs.


Detail:

Public K-6

 6205 Farthing Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80906-7645


(719) 527-0300

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,669 Help


Students who attend Pinon Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High:    Cheyenne Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Compare Details Pinon Valley Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.98. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Pinon Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Valley Elementary School is $12,669, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinon Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinon Valley Elementary School 140th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pinon Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 2nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinon Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.76 179th 808 77.8%
2005 75.56 204th 823 75.2%
2006 82.60 108th 829 87.0%
2007 78.40 156th 852 81.7%
2008 82.38 118th 849 86.1%
2009 81.45 136th 872 84.4%
2010 80.39 164th 925 82.3%
2011 83.87 124th 935 86.7%
2012 88.25 84th 935 91.0%
2013 85.55 110th 954 88.5%
2014 84.42 117th 962 87.8%
2015 66.12 276th 938 70.6%
2016 62.41 306th 914 66.5%
2017 66.10 278th 929 70.1%
2018 74.68 208th 917 77.3%
2019 79.72 171st 965 82.3%
2021 93.72 44th 710 93.8%
2022 88.22 84th 921 90.9%
2023 90.83 66th 933 92.9%
2024 82.98 140th 943 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 194th 690 71.9%
2019 81.24 109th 758 85.6%
2021 91.59 25th 351 92.9%
2022 87.03 52nd 595 91.3%
2023 96.71 12th 642 98.1%
2024 72.55 164th 684 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 172nd 693 75.2%
2019 83.71 94th 764 87.7%
2021 91.21 32nd 352 90.9%
2022 85.03 70th 594 88.2%
2023 77.93 126th 649 80.6%
2024 79.17 120th 683 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pinon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.07 98th 337 70.9%
2019 68.52 153rd 596 74.3%
2021 87.79 36th 288 87.5%
2022 79.65 68th 454 85.0%
2023 78.58 73rd 525 86.1%
2024 62.57 199th 539 63.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Pinon Valley Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinon Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 190 6 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1998 253 6 13 21 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 287 11 16 18 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 334 11 22 25 4 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 334 13 25 29 7 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 335 23 38 39 8 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 335 23 38 39 8 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 331 21 32 49 8 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 302 25 28 46 10 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 305 29 22 44 8 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 305 19 18 46 4 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 274 16 27 41 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 274 18 31 41 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2010 257 8 36 44 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2011 229 9 15 44 2 1 14 0 314
2012 249 6 15 32 1 1 20 0 324
2013 257 14 10 41 1 1 26 0 350
2014 243 17 16 37 4 0 22 0 339
2015 246 15 18 49 0 0 30 0 358
2016 236 13 14 66 0 0 39 0 368
2017 228 18 14 66 0 0 31 0 357
2018 237 14 11 68 0 1 32 0 363
2019 228 13 10 50 0 1 25 0 327
2020 214 8 10 54 0 0 29 0 315
2021 186 6 11 67 0 0 22 0 292
2022 190 7 9 64 0 3 24 0 297
2023 205 9 6 66 0 4 27 0 317

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinon Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 213 10.0 21.3 1.4
1998 294 13.0 22.6 3.1
1999 334 15.9 21.0 1.2
2000 396 17.7 22.4 4.3
2001 408 20.6 19.8 4.7
2002 443 27.1 16.3 6.3
2003 443 27.1 16.3 6.3
2004 441 25.6 17.2 8.6
2005 411 24.8 16.6 8.5
2006 408 26.9 15.2 5.9
2007 392 25.5 15.4 7.1
2008 361 26.3 13.7 10.2
2009 366 23.8 15.4 6.6
2010 348 23.2 14.9 11.2
2011 314 19.7 15.8 11.8
2012 324 19.2 16.8 13
2013 350 21.6 16.1 12.6
2014 339 22.2 15.2 13.9
2015 358 23.0 15.5 17.6
2016 368 22.0 16.7 12.5
2017 357 23.5 15.1 13.4
2018 363 24.0 15.1 14
2019 327 23.5 13.9 7.6
2020 315 22.0 14.3 7.6
2021 292 21.6 13.5 9.6
2022 297 21.5 13.7 6.4
2023 317 20.6 15.3 10.7

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 Pinon Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 213 10.0 21.3 1.4
1998 294 13.0 22.6 3.1
1999 334 15.9 21.0 1.2
2000 396 17.7 22.4 4.3
2001 408 20.6 19.8 4.7
2002 443 27.1 16.3 6.3
2003 443 27.1 16.3 6.3
2004 441 25.6 17.2 8.6
2005 411 24.8 16.6 8.5
2006 408 26.9 15.2 5.9
2007 392 25.5 15.4 7.1
2008 361 26.3 13.7 10.2
2009 366 23.8 15.4 6.6
2010 348 23.2 14.9 11.2
2011 314 19.7 15.8 11.8
2012 324 19.2 16.8 13
2013 350 21.6 16.1 12.6
2014 339 22.2 15.2 13.9
2015 358 23.0 15.5 17.6
2016 368 22.0 16.7 12.5
2017 357 23.5 15.1 13.4
2018 363 24.0 15.1 14
2019 327 23.5 13.9 7.6
2020 315 22.0 14.3 7.6
2021 292 21.6 13.5 9.6
2022 297 21.5 13.7 6.4
2023 317 20.6 15.3 10.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinon Valley Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,851
2020 $10,442
2021 $11,060
2022 $11,988
2023 $12,669

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinon Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinon Valley Elementary School)59.676.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.758.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pinon Valley Elementary School)57.478
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.267.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinon Valley Elementary School)56.468.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)74.266
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pinon Valley Elementary School)28.254.2
 26%
   4th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.854.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Pinon Valley Elementary School)61.452.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)62.756.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinon Valley Elementary School)68.278.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)71.971.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pinon Valley Elementary School)57.856.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.656.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinon Valley Elementary School)74.180
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)73.575.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Pinon Valley Elementary School)46.663
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)56.262
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pinon Valley Elementary School)65.475.6
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)7068.1
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Pinon Valley Elementary School)48.162.4
 14.3%
   All Grades Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)59.859.3
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327317
 3.1%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic5066
 32%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White228205
 10.1%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%10.7%
 3.1%


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Pinon Valley Elementary School ranks 140th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Pinon Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Pinon Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High : Cheyenne Mountain High School

Students at Pinon Valley Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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