Is Pinello Elementary School a good school?

Pinello Elementary School ranks 626 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinello Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Pinello Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinello Elementary School?

Students at Pinello Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pinello Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinello Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sproul Junior High School High : Widefield High School

Pinello Elementary School

Summary:

Pinello Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 325 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of School District No. 3, which is ranked 59 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinello Elementary School faces several academic challenges, with lower test scores compared to district and state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.6% of Pinello students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 42% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance in CMAS/Math and CMAS/Science was also below average. Pinello has consistently ranked in the lower half of Colorado elementary schools and has a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Pinello Elementary School's student population is diverse, with a significant percentage of Hispanic and minority students. The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than their White and low-socioeconomic status peers. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as French Elementary School and Widefield Elementary School of the Arts, Pinello generally performs worse academically. However, Pinello outperforms some other nearby schools in the Harrison School District No. 2, such as Bricker Elementary School and Centennial Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

2515 Cody Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1019

(719) 391-3395

District: School District No. 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
626^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,693

Students who attend Pinello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sproul Junior High School
High:	Widefield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

39.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinello Elementary School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinello Elementary School is $14,693, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the School District No. 3.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinello Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinello Elementary School 626^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pinello Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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School District No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 3 59^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinello Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.60	563^rd	808	30.3%
2005	41.22	534^th	823	35.1%
2006	52.21	437^th	829	47.3%
2007	47.20	494^th	852	42.0%
2008	47.05	496^th	849	41.6%
2009	44.21	538^th	872	38.3%
2010	47.71	537^th	925	41.9%
2011	41.03	599^th	935	35.9%
2012	35.84	646^th	935	30.9%
2013	40.80	600^th	954	37.1%
2014	34.92	662^nd	962	31.2%
2015	24.55	696^th	938	25.8%
2016	41.45	490^th	914	46.4%
2017	25.98	670^th	929	27.9%
2018	23.07	690^th	917	24.8%
2022	35.90	558^th	921	39.4%
2023	28.54	620^th	933	33.5%
2024	28.96	626^th	943	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.48	178^th	265	32.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	15.17	619^th	690	10.3%
2022	39.99	348^th	595	41.5%
2023	33.03	424^th	642	34.0%
2024	20.04	546^th	684	20.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.87	556^th	693	19.8%
2022	21.53	463^rd	594	22.1%
2023	20.37	522^nd	649	19.6%
2024	30.53	451^st	683	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	47.40	126^th	270	53.3%
2023	71.04	40^th	197	79.7%
2024	52.89	99^th	242	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pinello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.44	328^th	337	2.7%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinello Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	239	36	11	33	11	n/a	n/a	330
1989	235	47	12	61	8	n/a	n/a	363
1990	241	28	8	57	4	n/a	n/a	338
1991	224	37	10	51	11	n/a	n/a	333
1992	247	39	15	51	9	n/a	n/a	361
1993	252	49	8	63	11	n/a	n/a	383
1994	259	50	12	72	9	n/a	n/a	402
1995	249	45	17	82	9	n/a	n/a	402
1996	249	45	17	82	9	n/a	n/a	402
1997	228	54	9	75	7	n/a	n/a	373
1998	216	57	11	56	6	n/a	n/a	346
1999	214	44	9	65	3	n/a	n/a	335
2000	208	52	8	69	8	n/a	n/a	345
2001	242	68	19	59	6	n/a	n/a	394
2002	210	52	10	81	7	n/a	n/a	360
2003	210	52	10	81	7	n/a	n/a	360
2004	221	63	10	88	6	n/a	n/a	388
2005	196	49	7	95	5	n/a	n/a	352
2006	193	50	12	90	4	n/a	n/a	349
2007	210	60	18	77	6	n/a	n/a	371
2008	198	44	17	72	7	n/a	n/a	338
2009	203	46	18	84	9	n/a	n/a	360
2010	199	46	13	74	8	n/a	n/a	340
2011	154	28	2	76	1	3	27	291
2012	173	22	2	102	5	5	32	341
2013	182	18	1	85	3	3	37	329
2014	178	18	1	99	6	3	42	347
2015	162	10	0	104	2	3	41	322
2016	159	11	0	118	3	3	35	329
2017	152	15	0	123	4	4	42	340
2018	163	12	1	130	3	4	43	356
2019	141	16	1	128	3	7	35	331
2020	137	16	1	126	4	3	35	322
2021	117	18	1	113	4	3	30	286
2022	127	12	1	113	3	0	30	286
2023	129	17	1	149	2	2	25	325

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 Pinello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	17.7	18.6	n/a
1989	363	18.9	19.2	33.6
1990	338	18.1	18.6	32.8
1991	333	19.4	17.1	31.5
1992	361	19.4	18.6	37.1
1993	383	20.4	18.8	32.6
1994	402	20.3	19.8	33.3
1995	402	21.1	19.1	29.1
1996	402	21.1	19.1	29.1
1997	373	21.7	17.2	31.4
1998	346	19.1	18.1	24.9
1999	335	21.5	15.6	29
2000	345	20.9	16.5	42.3
2001	394	24.0	16.4	39.3
2002	360	26.0	13.8	46.7
2003	360	26.0	13.8	46.7
2004	388	24.2	16.0	43.3
2005	352	24.9	14.1	49.7
2006	349	25.9	13.5	50.4
2007	371	26.6	13.9	52.3
2008	338	27.7	12.2	54.7
2009	360	27.1	13.3	54.2
2010	340	25.1	13.5	56.2
2011	291	23.0	12.6	60.5
2012	341	25.1	13.5	66.6
2013	329	26.4	12.4	66
2014	347	25.3	13.6	56.2
2015	322	25.0	12.8	65.5
2016	329	25.0	13.1	69.6
2017	340	24.5	13.8	69.7
2018	356	25.6	13.8	66.6
2019	331	25.5	12.9	63.1
2020	322	26.3	12.2	63.4
2021	286	23.8	12.0	61.9
2022	286	23.0	12.4	54.5
2023	325	25.0	13.0	48

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 Pinello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	17.7	18.6	n/a
1989	363	18.9	19.2	33.6
1990	338	18.1	18.6	32.8
1991	333	19.4	17.1	31.5
1992	361	19.4	18.6	37.1
1993	383	20.4	18.8	32.6
1994	402	20.3	19.8	33.3
1995	402	21.1	19.1	29.1
1996	402	21.1	19.1	29.1
1997	373	21.7	17.2	31.4
1998	346	19.1	18.1	24.9
1999	335	21.5	15.6	29
2000	345	20.9	16.5	42.3
2001	394	24.0	16.4	39.3
2002	360	26.0	13.8	46.7
2003	360	26.0	13.8	46.7
2004	388	24.2	16.0	43.3
2005	352	24.9	14.1	49.7
2006	349	25.9	13.5	50.4
2007	371	26.6	13.9	52.3
2008	338	27.7	12.2	54.7
2009	360	27.1	13.3	54.2
2010	340	25.1	13.5	56.2
2011	291	23.0	12.6	60.5
2012	341	25.1	13.5	66.6
2013	329	26.4	12.4	66
2014	347	25.3	13.6	56.2
2015	322	25.0	12.8	65.5
2016	329	25.0	13.1	69.6
2017	340	24.5	13.8	69.7
2018	356	25.6	13.8	66.6
2019	331	25.5	12.9	63.1
2020	322	26.3	12.2	63.4
2021	286	23.8	12.0	61.9
2022	286	23.0	12.4	54.5
2023	325	25.0	13.0	48

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 Pinello Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,773
2020	$11,302
2021	$12,694
2022	$14,235
2023	$14,693

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinello Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinello Elementary School)	32.7	36.7	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 3)	52	46.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pinello Elementary School)	34.2	35.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 3)	48.3	42.4	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pinello Elementary School)	20	21.2	1.2%
All Grades Math (School District No. 3)	31.8	26.4	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	325	1.8%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	128	149	16.4%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	141	129	8.5%
Two or More Races	35	25	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	48%	15.1%

Schools Near Pinello Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Pinello Elementary School	Public	K-5	2515 Cody Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3395	325	25	13.0	48.0%	129 (39.7%)	17 (5.2%)	149 (45.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.7%)	29	626^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.5	620^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.5%	6	30.0	29.5	40.0			33.6	25.0	25.0	32.0			27.6	24.0	$14,693
Turman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3245 Springnite Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2195	182	17	10.7	64.3%	45 (24.7%)	22 (12.1%)	100 (54.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	43.7	492^nd of 943 public elementary schools	47.8%		27.2	640^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.4%	148	51.9	25.8	25.0			34.1	51.7					29.4		$19,764
Soaring Eagles Community School	Public	PK, KG-7	4710 Harrier Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 540-4000	611	32	19.0	51.4%	150 (24.5%)	75 (12.3%)	287 (47.0%)	26 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	58 (9.5%)	52.8	425^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.9%		49.9	434^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.5%	9	47.5	37.8	45.4	54.3	56.3	47.4	35.4	43.0	46.9	27.7	26.6	36.9	37.5	$12,533
French Elementary School	Public	K-5	5225 Alturas Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3495	537	29	18.4	30.0%	232 (43.2%)	47 (8.8%)	178 (33.1%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	61 (11.4%)	42.5	500^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.0%		47.3	465^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.2%	35	39.2	42.9	43.5			42.0	40.5	37.4	18.9			31.9	34.1	$12,211
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts	Public	K-5	509 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3335	356	27	13.3	41.0%	172 (48.3%)	25 (7.0%)	118 (33.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (10.1%)	64.5	316^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.5%		58.3	358^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.6%	42	47.5	52.4	65.4			54.6	50.8	36.5	40.4			42.5	48.1	$13,797
Giberson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2880 Ferber Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2165	299	20	14.9	59.5%	74 (24.7%)	53 (17.7%)	152 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	7.4	918^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.2	908^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.7%	10		14.3				12.6	12.8	9.3	8.7			10.2	7.0	$15,599
Monterey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Monterey Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2179	207	16	13.0	59.9%	39 (18.8%)	19 (9.2%)	127 (61.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	31.7	594^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.0%		34	567^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	25.0	31.3	38.1			32.1	21.2	17.6	39.1			27.4	34.8	$16,402
Venetucci Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Willis Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3355	288	24	12.2	47.9%	140 (48.6%)	19 (6.6%)	102 (35.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	29.1	623^rd of 943 public elementary schools	33.9%		42.4	498^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.6%	125	29.2	31.0	43.5			34.6	25.0	18.6	32.6			25.5		$15,758
Bricker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 Dover Place	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2150	275	22	12.5	49.8%	37 (13.5%)	31 (11.3%)	176 (64.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)	12.7	838^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.1%		18.2	760^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.5%	78	14.6	23.1	21.6			19.7	12.2	15.8	20.0			15.8	17.1	$16,771
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2155	346	27	13.0	72.8%	64 (18.5%)	78 (22.5%)	170 (49.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.1%)	13.3	831^st of 943 public elementary schools	11.9%		16	790^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.3%	41	16.7	17.9	25.9			20.0	16.7	19.6	20.4			18.8	11.1	$16,457

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Schools Near Pinello Elementary School