Pine Lane Elementary

Summary:

Pine Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Parker, Colorado, serving 791 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school consistently outperforms the state average on CMAS assessments, with particularly strong results for Hispanic and low-income students.

Pine Lane Elementary's test scores are impressive, with 52.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 48.9% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school also excels in 5th-grade science, with a 57.1% proficiency rate versus the state's 37.9%. While Pine Lane's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, it ranks highly for its work with Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, outpacing many nearby public schools. However, the high-performing charter schools in the area, such as North Star Academy, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, and Challenge to Excellence Charter School, consistently outperform Pine Lane Elementary across all academic measures.

One area of concern for Pine Lane Elementary is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, which is significantly higher than the nearby charter schools and the Douglas County School District average of 20.2%. Addressing this issue could help the school further improve and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6485 E Ponderosa Drive
       Parker, CO  80138-8017


(303) 387-8275

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,163 Help


Students who attend Pine Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Middle School
High:    Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Lane Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 42nd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.54. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Lane Elementary is 13.7, which is the 5th best among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Lane Elementary is $16,163, which is the 13th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Lane Elementary 257th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pine Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.93 190th 808 76.5%
2005 73.39 230th 823 72.1%
2006 73.01 222nd 829 73.2%
2007 71.93 241st 852 71.7%
2008 65.98 303rd 849 64.3%
2009 71.26 251st 872 71.2%
2010 70.56 277th 925 70.1%
2011 68.58 303rd 935 67.6%
2012 71.54 267th 935 71.4%
2013 71.25 265th 954 72.2%
2014 62.79 354th 962 63.2%
2015 63.16 303rd 938 67.7%
2016 52.51 394th 914 56.9%
2017 38.90 529th 929 43.1%
2018 47.78 437th 917 52.3%
2019 44.09 508th 965 47.4%
2021 57.23 325th 710 54.2%
2022 50.46 426th 921 53.7%
2023 63.82 309th 933 66.9%
2024 70.54 257th 943 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 192nd 308 37.7%
2019 51.77 143rd 332 56.9%
2022 35.79 129th 203 36.5%
2023 58.17 88th 265 66.8%
2024 65.75 98th 365 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 431st 690 37.5%
2019 36.12 457th 758 39.7%
2021 46.99 226th 351 35.6%
2022 36.84 366th 595 38.5%
2023 45.89 331st 642 48.4%
2024 55.05 285th 684 58.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.10 1st 1 0.0%
2024 76.70 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.60 32nd 84 61.9%
2019 47.41 76th 110 30.9%
2023 63.22 34th 82 58.5%
2024 66.99 29th 91 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 338th 693 51.2%
2019 40.62 424th 764 44.5%
2021 48.91 220th 352 37.5%
2022 45.78 314th 594 47.1%
2023 61.31 230th 649 64.6%
2024 68.89 195th 683 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.31 61st 153 60.1%
2023 61.65 61st 197 69.0%
2024 79.21 28th 242 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.76 255th 337 24.3%
2019 21.11 495th 596 16.9%
2021 35.69 219th 288 24.0%
2022 24.35 378th 454 16.7%
2023 37.42 341st 525 35.0%
2024 47.57 292nd 539 45.8%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Open Quote This is the 1st year my students attended Pine Lane and we could not be happier. The SSN team at North is exceptional. Thank you for all you do for my students. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Open Quote I LOVE this school! I have two kids - one is GT and the other has Special Needs, and both of them love this place. They have been at Pine Lane since kindergarten, and they have thrived here. The teachers and leadership love kids, and it is a wonderful, loving place for my kids to grow up. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

Open Quote My kids love their school and I do too! Strong new leadership(2018), great teachers and many extracurricular opportunities. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

Open Quote We have had students at Pine Lane for the last 10 years and have been very happy there. It isn't our neighborhood school but we've open enrolled due to the gifted and talented program, STEAM programming and EL approach to learning. The overall culture of the school is very welcoming and there is a lot of family involvement. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 21, 2014

Open Quote Pine Lane is a tremendous school! It has a very strong PTO, staff and administration. A full time RTI staff, ELS staff, stem, choir, band and so much more. Administration is quick to respond to any concerns. Pine Lane is a strong community school that is full of giving parents willing to help support our school in any way possible. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Open Quote I am angry with Douglas County. My child has fallen far behind and I feel they offer no real solutions. I reached the point that I chose to pull my child out of Pine Lane and go to better funded and better managed schools. I HATE the fact that my child was expected to write when he couldn't even read at grade level. Every time I wanted to address my child's reading ability, I was not given a direct answer. He was expected to do writing activities (but he couldn't read well)and his math was even worse. Their solution was to put him in a "low group" with LOTS of other kids. No solutions, just lots of moving around without any real support. I HATE what my child has experienced there and wish I never moved to this area. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Open Quote Not too happy with the direction of school. Lots of "fluff" and no substance. Huge discipline problems, especially busses, etc. Not very honest administration, especially with discipline and follow through. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pine Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 4 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1989 377 1 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 378 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 407 0 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 440 2 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 473 1 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 512 4 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 523 3 3 24 5 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 523 3 3 24 5 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 523 3 5 26 4 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 466 4 7 35 4 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 439 4 7 37 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 451 5 7 39 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 536 7 6 51 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 485 13 9 51 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 485 13 9 51 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 505 14 20 55 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 478 15 17 64 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 492 17 17 71 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 481 24 26 74 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 400 18 26 56 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 373 17 29 53 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 817 35 49 132 7 n/a n/a 0 1040
2011 723 11 36 152 5 2 53 0 982
2012 721 12 30 144 5 0 55 0 967
2013 710 9 32 137 4 0 43 0 935
2014 703 18 22 132 2 0 59 0 936
2015 742 10 27 159 4 0 48 0 990
2016 659 14 16 143 4 2 44 0 882
2017 575 13 22 136 7 2 32 0 787
2018 554 17 28 131 3 2 32 0 767
2019 534 16 36 123 0 0 44 0 753
2020 523 17 41 134 0 0 41 0 756
2021 474 12 40 132 3 0 47 0 708
2022 512 14 47 142 4 0 55 0 774
2023 529 11 51 140 6 0 54 0 791
2024 495 16 48 153 5 3 54 0 774

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 Pine Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 22.3 25.4 n/a
1989 391 21.0 18.6 3.3
1990 393 21.7 18.1 4.8
1991 424 23.5 18.0 4.5
1992 456 24.3 18.7 4.6
1993 485 23.6 20.6 6.2
1994 536 26.0 20.6 3
1995 558 35.1 15.9 5.6
1996 558 35.1 15.9 5.6
1997 561 34.6 16.2 4.8
1998 516 27.6 18.7 4.8
1999 490 30.0 16.3 2.7
2000 504 30.8 16.4 4.2
2001 601 33.6 17.9 4.2
2002 560 33.0 17.0 5.7
2003 560 33.0 17.0 5.7
2004 597 33.7 17.7 6.9
2005 580 32.6 17.8 9.3
2006 600 30.8 19.5 10
2007 609 34.3 17.8 12.5
2008 502 26.1 19.2 10.4
2009 475 28.5 16.7 13.7
2010 1040 57.6 18.0 15.4
2011 982 52.3 18.7 20.3
2012 967 50.4 19.1 22.4
2013 935 55.0 16.9 25.2
2014 936 54.4 17.1 25
2015 990 58.0 17.0 19.9
2016 882 44.0 20.0 25.7
2017 787 42.5 18.5 24.9
2018 767 46.0 16.6 25
2019 753 45.0 16.7 27.4
2020 756 44.5 16.9 26.1
2021 708 43.0 16.4 24.3
2022 774 46.0 16.8 22
2023 791 49.5 15.9 23.6
2024 774 56.0 13.7 34.1

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 Pine Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 22.3 25.4 n/a
1989 391 21.0 18.6 3.3
1990 393 21.7 18.1 4.8
1991 424 23.5 18.0 4.5
1992 456 24.3 18.7 4.6
1993 485 23.6 20.6 6.2
1994 536 26.0 20.6 3
1995 558 35.1 15.9 5.6
1996 558 35.1 15.9 5.6
1997 561 34.6 16.2 4.8
1998 516 27.6 18.7 4.8
1999 490 30.0 16.3 2.7
2000 504 30.8 16.4 4.2
2001 601 33.6 17.9 4.2
2002 560 33.0 17.0 5.7
2003 560 33.0 17.0 5.7
2004 597 33.7 17.7 6.9
2005 580 32.6 17.8 9.3
2006 600 30.8 19.5 10
2007 609 34.3 17.8 12.5
2008 502 26.1 19.2 10.4
2009 475 28.5 16.7 13.7
2010 1040 57.6 18.0 15.4
2011 982 52.3 18.7 20.3
2012 967 50.4 19.1 22.4
2013 935 55.0 16.9 25.2
2014 936 54.4 17.1 25
2015 990 58.0 17.0 19.9
2016 882 44.0 20.0 25.7
2017 787 42.5 18.5 24.9
2018 767 46.0 16.6 25
2019 753 45.0 16.7 27.4
2020 756 44.5 16.9 26.1
2021 708 43.0 16.4 24.3
2022 774 46.0 16.8 22
2023 791 49.5 15.9 23.6
2024 774 56.0 13.7 34.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Lane Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,389
2020 $12,807
2021 $13,509
2022 $14,195
2023 $16,163

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 508th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 933 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Lane Elementary)3849.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pine Lane Elementary)39.153.9
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Lane Elementary)38.244.7
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pine Lane Elementary)34.340.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Pine Lane Elementary)31.846.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Lane Elementary)37.953.6
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pine Lane Elementary)29.140
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Lane Elementary)53.952.9
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)60.365.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Pine Lane Elementary)31.438.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)45.147.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pine Lane Elementary)42.350.1
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Pine Lane Elementary)33.542.5
 9%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   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 Students753791
 5%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian06
Asian3651
 41.7%
Hispanic123140
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White534529
 0.9%
Two or More Races4454
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%23.6%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Lane Elementary

Students who attend Pine Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle School
High : Chaparral High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Pine Lane Elementary.

Students at Pine Lane Elementary are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Pine Lane Elementary ranks 257th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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