Is Pinon Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pinon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Pinon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pinon Elementary?

Students at Pinon Elementary are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pinon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Alamos Middle High : Los Alamos High

Pinon Elementary

Summary:

Pinon Elementary is a public elementary school located in White Rock, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Los Alamos school district, which is ranked 4th out of 119 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinon Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Mexico, ranking within the top 11 schools in the state for the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Pinon Elementary ranked 6th out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 71% in Mathematics, and 83% in Science.

Pinon Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy for its exceptional results across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13 students per teacher, and its very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.88% to 6.18%, suggest that factors such as small class sizes and a stable socioeconomic student population may be contributing to its success. While Pinon Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Los Alamos district, these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several ranking within the top 25 elementary schools in New Mexico.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547

(505) 663-2680

District: Los Alamos

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,631

Students who attend Pinon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Alamos Middle
High:	Los Alamos High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinon Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (25.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Los Alamos School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary is 13.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District! (See more...)

Compare Pinon Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Elementary is $5,631, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinon Elementary 6^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Pinon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Los Alamos:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamos 4^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	97.10	7^th	389	98.2%
2006	97.41	2^nd	390	99.5%
2007	96.49	3^rd	398	99.2%
2008	98.36	1^st	405	99.8%
2009	96.32	7^th	411	98.3%
2010	97.93	2^nd	419	99.5%
2011	96.02	11^th	402	97.3%
2012	96.95	8^th	398	98.0%
2013	93.86	17^th	412	95.9%
2014	94.36	11^th	442	97.5%
2015	97.24	11^th	421	97.4%
2016	94.35	12^th	410	97.1%
2017	97.23	9^th	374	97.6%
2018	87.48	30^th	383	92.2%
2019	86.09	33^rd	396	91.7%
2022	98.23	11^th	420	97.4%
2023	99.42	8^th	435	98.2%
2024	99.55	6^th	433	98.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	61.77	34^th	132	74.2%
2023	98.96	5^th	165	97.0%
2024	97.78	5^th	99	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.11	38^th	426	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	83.08	38^th	339	88.8%
2019	83.90	28^th	343	91.8%
2022	94.10	16^th	395	95.9%
2023	99.43	9^th	390	97.7%
2024	99.51	5^th	393	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	87.48	17^th	333	94.9%
2019	79.80	39^th	337	88.4%
2022	97.18	9^th	392	97.7%
2023	99.15	9^th	414	97.8%
2024	98.88	14^th	410	96.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	87.21	16^th	329	95.1%
2022	92.85	15^th	389	96.1%
2023	99.23	10^th	395	97.5%
2024	98.20	16^th	390	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pinon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	71.93	35^th	187	81.3%
2019	71.32	39^th	199	80.4%
2022	95.31	4^th	325	98.8%
2023	99.26	10^th	413	97.6%
2024	97.94	7^th	293	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Pinon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	382	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	404
1991	345	0	8	41	4	n/a	n/a	398
1992	368	0	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	407
1993	359	0	8	49	0	n/a	n/a	416
1994	367	1	9	43	0	n/a	n/a	420
1995	340	2	10	50	2	n/a	n/a	404
1996	340	2	10	50	2	n/a	n/a	404
1997	307	2	12	41	3	n/a	n/a	365
1998	313	0	15	46	2	n/a	n/a	376
1999	295	1	18	48	4	n/a	n/a	366
2000	288	0	18	51	6	n/a	n/a	363
2001	275	2	10	66	6	n/a	n/a	359
2002	295	1	13	69	2	n/a	n/a	380
2003	295	1	13	69	2	n/a	n/a	380
2004	298	0	17	63	1	n/a	n/a	379
2005	280	0	25	65	1	n/a	n/a	371
2006	299	2	22	63	0	n/a	n/a	386
2007	297	1	24	55	0	n/a	n/a	377
2008	293	1	19	64	0	n/a	n/a	377
2009	294	1	16	60	0	n/a	n/a	371
2010	295	2	14	61	1	0	0	373
2011	273	2	12	66	2	0	0	355
2012	301	0	12	58	4	0	1	376
2013	285	1	12	52	8	0	3	361
2014	268	1	12	61	9	1	4	356
2015	252	2	10	57	9	1	3	334
2016	238	3	10	77	6	1	3	338
2017	240	5	10	83	6	1	5	350
2018	252	4	9	82	4	0	5	356
2019	230	1	10	86	3	0	8	338
2020	229	1	5	93	6	0	9	343
2021	184	1	6	92	5	0	8	296
2022	208	2	9	94	5	0	17	335
2023	215	2	9	93	3	0	18	340
2024	228	1	14	89	3	0	17	352

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	404	24.8	16.2	n/a
1991	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1992	407	25.7	15.8	n/a
1993	416	24.6	16.9	n/a
1994	420	25.6	16.4	n/a
1995	404	28.3	14.3	n/a
1996	404	28.3	14.3	n/a
1997	365	25.4	14.4	n/a
1998	376	23.1	16.3	n/a
1999	366	22.4	16.3	0
2000	363	26.4	13.8	0
2001	359	26.0	13.8	0
2002	380	24.7	15.4	0
2003	380	24.7	15.4	0
2004	379	24.7	15.3	0
2005	371	25.1	14.8	0
2006	386	26.0	14.8	0
2007	377	24.5	15.4	0
2008	377	31.1	12.1	n/a
2009	371	29.4	12.6	n/a
2010	373	28.8	12.9	n/a
2011	355	27.1	13.0	0
2012	376	25.8	14.5	0
2013	361	27.9	12.9	4.4
2014	356	25.4	13.9	6.5
2015	334	24.0	13.9	6
2016	338	24.0	14.0	9.8
2017	350	25.0	14.0	8.3
2018	356	24.5	14.4	6.2
2019	338	27.8	12.1	3.8
2020	343	28.2	12.1	1.7
2021	296	24.4	12.1	5.7
2022	335	26.0	12.8	3.9
2023	340	26.0	13.0	6.2
2024	352	26.5	13.2	5.1

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 Pinon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	404	24.8	16.2	n/a
1991	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1992	407	25.7	15.8	n/a
1993	416	24.6	16.9	n/a
1994	420	25.6	16.4	n/a
1995	404	28.3	14.3	n/a
1996	404	28.3	14.3	n/a
1997	365	25.4	14.4	n/a
1998	376	23.1	16.3	n/a
1999	366	22.4	16.3	0
2000	363	26.4	13.8	0
2001	359	26.0	13.8	0
2002	380	24.7	15.4	0
2003	380	24.7	15.4	0
2004	379	24.7	15.3	0
2005	371	25.1	14.8	0
2006	386	26.0	14.8	0
2007	377	24.5	15.4	0
2008	377	31.1	12.1	n/a
2009	371	29.4	12.6	n/a
2010	373	28.8	12.9	n/a
2011	355	27.1	13.0	0
2012	376	25.8	14.5	0
2013	361	27.9	12.9	4.4
2014	356	25.4	13.9	6.5
2015	334	24.0	13.9	6
2016	338	24.0	14.0	9.8
2017	350	25.0	14.0	8.3
2018	356	24.5	14.4	6.2
2019	338	27.8	12.1	3.8
2020	343	28.2	12.1	1.7
2021	296	24.4	12.1	5.7
2022	335	26.0	12.8	3.9
2023	340	26.0	13.0	6.2
2024	352	26.5	13.2	5.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinon Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,631

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 435 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)	51	81.8	30.8%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)	50	69.6	19.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)	27	75	48%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)	55	65.8	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)	71	77.1	6.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)	58	66	8%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)	77	85.7	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)	60	59.1	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)	48	68.3	20.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)	54	66.5	12.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)	35	56.1	21.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)	44	63.9	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)	62	77.8	15.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)	60	70.2	10.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)	67	80	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)	53	70.1	17.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	340	0.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	86	93	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	215	6.5%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.8%	6.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Pinon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	90 Grand Canyon Dr	White Rock	87547	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2680	352	27	13.2	5.1%	228 (64.8%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (25.3%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	99.6	6^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.6%		99.4	8^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	83.0	76.0	71.0	$5,631
Chamisa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Meadow Ln	White Rock	87547	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2470	302	28	10.7	11.6%	113 (37.4%)	3 (1.0%)	159 (52.6%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	97.4	22^nd of 433 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.4	22^nd of 435 public elementary schools	94.9%		66.0	65.0	65.0	$13,063
Barranca Mesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	57 Loma Del Escolar	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2730	422	34	12.4	14.2%	244 (57.8%)	3 (0.7%)	140 (33.2%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	92.9	33^rd of 433 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.8	32^nd of 435 public elementary schools	92.6%	1	53.0	59.0	54.0	$11,021
San Ildefonso Day School	Public	K-6	36 Tunyo Po	San Ildefonso Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	San Ildefonso Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 455-2366	40	4	10.0	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Aspen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2182 33rd St	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2275	444	37	11.9	20.0%	219 (49.3%)	9 (2.0%)	166 (37.4%)	28 (6.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	93	32^nd of 433 public elementary schools	92.6%		98.3	16^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.3%	16	51.0	62.0	51.0	$11,702
Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2280 North Rd	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2325	443	34	13.1	7.7%	243 (54.9%)	3 (0.7%)	129 (29.1%)	42 (9.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	99.7	4^th of 433 public elementary schools	99.1%		99.9	2^nd of 435 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	78.0	81.0	72.0	$11,220
Pojoaque Intermediate	Public	4-5	1574 State Road 502	Santa Fe	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 455-2282	192	12	15.4	59.4%	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (75.5%)	1 (0.5%)	37 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	239^th of 433 public elementary schools	44.8%		47.7	211^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.5%	28	36.0	40.0	14.0	$8,390
Pablo Roybal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1574 State Rd 502	Santa Fe	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 455-2282	399	29	13.5	47.9%	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41.2	236^th of 433 public elementary schools	45.5%		35.7	282^nd of 435 public elementary schools	35.2%	46		41.0	15.0	$9,857
Kha'p'o Community School	Public	K-6	625 Kee Street	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Kha'p'o Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 753-4406	86	3	28.6	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	Public	K-6	Tesuque Pueblo	Tesuque Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 303-1255	24	5	4.8	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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