Pinon Elementary

Summary:

Pinon Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 545 students in grades PK-6. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Santa Fe school district, consistently achieving strong academic results that exceed the district and state averages.

Pinon Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for Santa Fe and the state. In Mathematics, 38% of Pinon students are proficient or better, surpassing the 23% and 25% rates for Santa Fe and the state, respectively. The school also outperforms the district and state in science proficiency. Pinon Elementary's performance is especially strong for male students and Hispanic students, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico. However, the school's performance for white students and students with special needs is relatively lower, suggesting a need to address the specific needs of these subgroups.

While Pinon Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the broader community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at nearby schools. Pinon's relatively lower rate of 47.34% suggests that it may serve a more economically diverse population within the district. Exploring opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with these nearby schools could be a valuable strategy to further enhance educational outcomes in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2921 Camino Caballos
       Santa Fe, NM  87507


(505) 467-1600

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,330 Help


Students who attend Pinon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Milagro Middle
High:    Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
13.6%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinon Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 6th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), White (13.6%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Elementary is $9,330. 13 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinon Elementary 90th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Pinon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.87 119th 389 69.4%
2006 69.70 95th 390 75.6%
2007 70.02 100th 398 74.9%
2008 74.87 74th 405 81.7%
2009 72.54 90th 411 78.1%
2010 70.50 100th 419 76.1%
2011 70.37 98th 402 75.6%
2012 74.81 81st 398 79.6%
2013 83.44 44th 412 89.3%
2014 83.35 44th 442 90.0%
2015 67.16 98th 421 76.7%
2016 78.68 65th 410 84.1%
2017 83.01 40th 374 89.3%
2018 74.92 77th 383 79.9%
2019 85.09 36th 396 90.9%
2022 75.75 71st 420 83.1%
2023 71.04 119th 435 72.6%
2024 77.30 90th 433 79.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 15th 83 81.9%
2019 50.55 44th 98 55.1%
2022 57.62 62nd 203 69.5%
2023 78.12 42nd 191 78.0%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.11 56th 132 57.6%
2023 45.50 90th 165 45.5%
2024 57.55 39th 99 60.6%
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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
2018 68.32 72nd 356 79.8%
2019 75.24 58th 361 83.9%
2022 67.76 67th 410 83.7%
2023 55.22 185th 426 56.6%
2024 53.38 99th 237 58.2%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.60 1st 36 97.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 66th 339 80.5%
2019 82.67 34th 343 90.1%
2022 66.31 87th 395 78.0%
2023 68.43 112th 390 71.3%
2024 65.97 107th 393 72.8%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.93 55th 333 83.5%
2019 78.67 41st 337 87.8%
2022 76.56 53rd 392 86.5%
2023 71.41 99th 414 76.1%
2024 83.83 59th 410 85.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.90 12th 40 70.0%
2023 48.90 13th 24 45.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 47th 329 85.7%
2019 90.54 9th 320 97.2%
2022 76.61 41st 389 89.5%
2023 70.77 96th 395 75.7%
2024 77.93 74th 390 81.0%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pinon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.46 44th 187 76.5%
2019 57.52 84th 199 57.8%
2022 62.46 102nd 325 68.6%
2023 63.63 133rd 413 67.8%
2024 61.80 106th 293 63.8%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 193 9 0 331 6 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 178 5 0 307 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 207 3 0 372 9 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 188 5 3 363 14 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 175 9 6 368 13 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 180 10 5 401 12 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 180 10 5 401 12 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 179 8 3 387 12 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 168 10 2 413 16 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 121 5 7 444 23 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 120 6 10 454 20 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 120 3 8 452 21 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 123 4 8 481 16 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 123 4 8 481 16 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 116 4 8 517 15 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 101 7 12 526 13 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 109 6 13 530 6 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 96 9 17 589 10 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 89 5 17 578 11 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 87 7 20 588 12 n/a n/a 0 714
2010 87 6 21 633 8 0 0 0 755
2011 61 5 18 446 4 0 0 0 534
2012 83 4 11 424 3 0 0 0 525
2013 86 2 11 419 2 1 1 0 522
2014 82 3 12 435 3 2 1 0 538
2015 80 5 15 392 4 2 1 0 499
2016 75 3 11 390 5 3 0 0 487
2017 75 2 11 388 8 3 2 0 489
2018 79 4 13 419 9 3 2 0 529
2019 76 2 13 440 9 3 2 0 545
2020 78 1 13 477 7 4 3 0 583
2021 58 1 15 428 5 5 3 0 515
2022 73 2 20 412 4 1 2 0 514
2023 74 3 18 440 6 2 2 0 545

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 539 27.6 19.5 n/a
1991 495 24.3 20.3 n/a
1992 591 29.0 20.3 n/a
1993 573 30.6 18.7 n/a
1994 571 28.8 19.8 n/a
1995 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1996 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1997 589 29.5 20.0 n/a
1998 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1999 600 37.9 15.8 47.7
2000 610 35.6 17.1 43.1
2001 604 38.3 15.8 49.8
2002 632 35.3 17.9 56.5
2003 632 35.3 17.9 56.5
2004 660 36.3 18.2 59.5
2005 659 37.8 17.4 59.6
2006 664 38.5 17.2 52.7
2007 721 39.3 18.3 59.5
2008 700 41.2 17.0 59.3
2009 714 41.6 17.2 63.7
2010 755 41.3 18.2 68.2
2011 534 30.1 17.7 70.2
2012 525 30.4 17.2 66.5
2013 522 33.4 15.6 73.6
2014 538 33.2 16.2 72.7
2015 499 34.0 14.6 88
2016 487 33.0 14.7 69.4
2017 489 30.3 16.0 40.1
2018 529 30.9 17.1 64.3
2019 545 33.7 16.1 61.1
2020 583 35.9 16.2 54.5
2021 515 34.1 15.1 46.2
2022 514 34.9 14.7 35
2023 545 34.7 15.7 47.3

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 539 27.6 19.5 n/a
1991 495 24.3 20.3 n/a
1992 591 29.0 20.3 n/a
1993 573 30.6 18.7 n/a
1994 571 28.8 19.8 n/a
1995 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1996 608 33.5 18.1 n/a
1997 589 29.5 20.0 n/a
1998 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1999 600 37.9 15.8 47.7
2000 610 35.6 17.1 43.1
2001 604 38.3 15.8 49.8
2002 632 35.3 17.9 56.5
2003 632 35.3 17.9 56.5
2004 660 36.3 18.2 59.5
2005 659 37.8 17.4 59.6
2006 664 38.5 17.2 52.7
2007 721 39.3 18.3 59.5
2008 700 41.2 17.0 59.3
2009 714 41.6 17.2 63.7
2010 755 41.3 18.2 68.2
2011 534 30.1 17.7 70.2
2012 525 30.4 17.2 66.5
2013 522 33.4 15.6 73.6
2014 538 33.2 16.2 72.7
2015 499 34.0 14.6 88
2016 487 33.0 14.7 69.4
2017 489 30.3 16.0 40.1
2018 529 30.9 17.1 64.3
2019 545 33.7 16.1 61.1
2020 583 35.9 16.2 54.5
2021 515 34.1 15.1 46.2
2022 514 34.9 14.7 35
2023 545 34.7 15.7 47.3

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,330

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 36th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 435 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)3746.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3232.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)4738.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)3322.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)4856.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)2833
 5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)4949.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2322.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)6050
 10%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3233.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)3932.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2225.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Pinon Elementary)5446.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3035.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Elementary)3859.2
 21.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)1834.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545545
African American23
 50%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian1318
 38.5%
Hispanic440440
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White7674
 2.6%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%47.3%
 13.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinon Elementary

Students at Pinon Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Pinon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milagro Middle
High : Santa Fe Engage

Pinon Elementary ranks 90th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Pinon Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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