Is Pinewood Elementary School a good school?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks 1251 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Pinewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?

Students at Pinewood Elementary School are 69% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Draper Middle School High : Mohonasen Senior High School

Pinewood Elementary School

Summary:

Pinewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 594 students. The school stands out for its higher academic performance and spending per student compared to nearby Schenectady City School District schools, but it faces challenges in maintaining its racial diversity and consistent achievement across all student subgroups.

Pinewood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (68.69%) compared to nearby schools like Pleasant Valley Elementary and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, which have much lower percentages of white students. Academically, Pinewood generally performs better on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with proficiency rates fluctuating from year to year.

Pinewood Elementary spends more per student ($12,400) compared to the Schenectady City School District schools, but it also has a higher student-teacher ratio (12.9) than the district average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than Hispanic and white students. While Pinewood outperforms the nearby Schenectady City School District schools, it lags behind the higher-performing Pine Bush Elementary in the Guilderland Central School District.

Detail:

Public 3-5

901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303-2703

(518) 356-8430

District: Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1251^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,400

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Draper Middle School
High:	Mohonasen Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinewood Elementary School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), two or more races (10.4%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Pinewood Elementary School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Elementary School is $12,400.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pinewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinewood Elementary School 1251^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Pinewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District 519^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	51.47	1321^st	2206	40.1%
2007	55.90	1192^nd	2219	46.3%
2008	48.58	1391^st	2227	37.5%
2009	54.62	1263^rd	2257	44.0%
2010	57.81	1093^rd	2263	51.7%
2011	63.01	915^th	2286	60.0%
2012	60.63	1006^th	2320	56.6%
2013	48.40	1165^th	2325	49.9%
2014	47.47	1249^th	2345	46.7%
2015	52.85	1084^th	2352	53.9%
2016	45.50	1294^th	2366	45.3%
2017	44.04	1342^nd	2386	43.8%
2018	43.78	1371^st	2395	42.8%
2019	41.27	1384^th	2413	42.6%
2021	47.58	1135^th	2201	48.4%
2022	49.62	1183^rd	2434	51.4%
2023	46.82	1251^st	2439	48.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.09	179^th	202	11.4%
2019	21.93	139^th	180	22.8%
2021	30.69	98^th	143	31.5%
2022	35.40	172^nd	289	40.5%
2023	30.77	129^th	223	42.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	49.58	194^th	454	57.3%
2022	30.67	776^th	1027	24.4%
2023	40.81	545^th	1001	45.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.61	1423^rd	1941	26.7%
2019	24.02	1619^th	1859	12.9%
2021	19.49	964^th	1044	7.7%
2022	40.26	1105^th	2031	45.6%
2023	34.50	1286^th	2016	36.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.73	1541^st	2045	24.6%
2019	28.78	1510^th	2032	25.7%
2021	36.27	1118^th	1678	33.4%
2022	40.78	1199^th	2099	42.9%
2023	40.49	1159^th	2041	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.96	1589^th	2338	32.0%
2019	36.63	1509^th	2357	36.0%
2021	51.42	935^th	1955	52.2%
2022	47.37	1244^th	2401	48.2%
2023	44.41	1308^th	2403	45.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.85	1114^th	2340	52.4%
2019	47.05	1210^th	2358	48.7%
2021	40.62	1204^th	1961	38.6%
2022	51.57	1115^th	2400	53.5%
2023	49.24	1171^st	2400	51.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.59	582^nd	601	3.2%
2021	6.87	406^th	430	5.6%
2022	19.67	580^th	671	13.6%
2023	5.88	579^th	605	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.51	529^th	948	44.2%
2019	30.62	620^th	891	30.4%
2022	34.60	615^th	936	34.3%
2023	49.96	385^th	857	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.09	812^th	1392	41.7%
2019	40.54	760^th	1315	42.2%
2021	32.36	578^th	818	29.3%
2022	45.41	776^th	1503	48.4%
2023	39.64	868^th	1429	39.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.33	990^th	1408	29.7%
2019	33.43	951^st	1338	28.9%
2021	39.88	786^th	1224	35.8%
2022	41.60	858^th	1399	38.7%
2023	39.53	845^th	1337	36.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	454	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1990	480	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1991	589	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	613	4	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1993	746	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1994	724	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1995	739	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1996	739	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1997	711	12	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1998	712	13	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1999	704	14	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2000	752	17	15	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
2001	784	21	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
2002	741	24	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
2003	741	24	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
2004	720	18	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2005	691	21	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2006	639	27	14	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	712	32	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
2008	624	24	17	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2009	625	24	21	12	3	n/a	n/a	1	686
2010	592	18	21	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	645
2011	576	27	21	0	6	0	0	0	630
2012	550	24	21	14	3	0	1	0	613
2013	542	25	17	20	2	0	6	0	612
2014	518	23	10	22	1	0	8	0	582
2015	496	12	7	27	2	0	9	0	553
2016	520	19	10	41	1	0	17	0	608
2017	528	26	10	40	2	0	21	0	627
2018	522	20	13	51	2	4	23	0	635
2019	504	18	11	52	3	2	37	0	627
2020	466	29	19	65	2	2	43	0	626
2021	466	28	23	56	2	5	60	0	640
2022	421	28	25	57	7	6	54	0	598
2023	408	30	20	57	8	9	62	0	594

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 Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	457	28.2	16.2	n/a
1990	485	28.8	16.8	n/a
1991	601	32.6	18.4	n/a
1992	625	30.7	20.3	n/a
1993	755	36.0	21.0	n/a
1994	731	38.0	19.2	8.2
1995	757	38.8	19.5	9.1
1996	757	38.8	19.5	9.1
1997	732	40.8	17.9	11.5
1998	739	40.0	18.5	12.6
1999	730	41.0	17.8	9.3
2000	793	42.9	18.5	16.1
2001	826	45.2	18.3	15.5
2002	781	47.2	16.5	14.1
2003	781	47.2	16.5	14.1
2004	750	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	737	48.5	15.2	19.5
2006	699	51.0	13.7	18.2
2007	778	50.3	15.5	17.1
2008	680	50.3	13.5	23.5
2009	686	49.2	13.9	20.6
2010	645	50.4	12.7	23.9
2011	630	49.2	12.7	25.9
2012	613	39.9	15.3	33.8
2013	612	40.2	15.1	29.2
2014	582	38.0	15.3	33
2015	553	32.0	17.2	37.1
2016	608	39.0	15.5	40.1
2017	627	40.5	15.4	42.6
2018	635	41.0	15.4	40.8
2019	627	38.0	16.4	42.1
2020	626	44.0	14.2	42.2
2021	640	42.7	14.9	40.3
2022	598	43.8	13.6	39
2023	594	45.8	12.9	47.8

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 Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	457	28.2	16.2	n/a
1990	485	28.8	16.8	n/a
1991	601	32.6	18.4	n/a
1992	625	30.7	20.3	n/a
1993	755	36.0	21.0	n/a
1994	731	38.0	19.2	8.2
1995	757	38.8	19.5	9.1
1996	757	38.8	19.5	9.1
1997	732	40.8	17.9	11.5
1998	739	40.0	18.5	12.6
1999	730	41.0	17.8	9.3
2000	793	42.9	18.5	16.1
2001	826	45.2	18.3	15.5
2002	781	47.2	16.5	14.1
2003	781	47.2	16.5	14.1
2004	750	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	737	48.5	15.2	19.5
2006	699	51.0	13.7	18.2
2007	778	50.3	15.5	17.1
2008	680	50.3	13.5	23.5
2009	686	49.2	13.9	20.6
2010	645	50.4	12.7	23.9
2011	630	49.2	12.7	25.9
2012	613	39.9	15.3	33.8
2013	612	40.2	15.1	29.2
2014	582	38.0	15.3	33
2015	553	32.0	17.2	37.1
2016	608	39.0	15.5	40.1
2017	627	40.5	15.4	42.6
2018	635	41.0	15.4	40.8
2019	627	38.0	16.4	42.1
2020	626	44.0	14.2	42.2
2021	640	42.7	14.9	40.3
2022	598	43.8	13.6	39
2023	594	45.8	12.9	47.8

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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