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Pine Bush Elementary School

Summary:

Pine Bush Elementary School is a public elementary school in Schenectady, New York, serving 478 students in grades K-5 and part of the Guilderland Central School District.

Pine Bush Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New York, with students scoring 10-20 percentage points above the state average on English Language Arts and Math assessments. The school particularly excels with Hispanic and low-income students, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups, respectively. However, the school's performance with Asian and White students is more average, suggesting potential areas for improvement. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and spending around $12,000 per student, Pine Bush provides a high-quality education that sets it apart from many of its peers in the Schenectady City School District and the surrounding area.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Guilderland Central School District and the Schenectady City School District, Pine Bush consistently outperforms its neighbors, particularly in terms of academic proficiency rates. This consistent high performance, along with the school's success in serving traditionally underserved populations, make Pine Bush Elementary a standout institution within its community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3437 Carman Rd
       Schenectady, NY  12303-5347

(518) 357-2770

District: Guilderland Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,281 Help


Students who attend Pine Bush Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Farnsworth Middle School
High:    Guilderland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Asian:
11.5%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Pine Bush Elementary School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Guilderland Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Asian (11.5%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Bush Elementary School is 11.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Guilderland Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Bush Elementary School is $12,281, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Guilderland Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Bush Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Bush Elementary School 415th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Pine Bush Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guilderland Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilderland Central School District 159th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Bush Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.54 233rd 2206 89.4%
2007 82.47 229th 2219 89.7%
2008 80.43 297th 2227 86.7%
2009 80.00 278th 2257 87.7%
2010 84.11 211th 2263 90.7%
2011 84.83 227th 2286 90.1%
2012 83.13 284th 2320 87.8%
2013 85.10 252nd 2325 89.2%
2014 89.95 143rd 2345 93.9%
2015 83.66 303rd 2352 87.1%
2016 81.73 351st 2366 85.2%
2017 76.86 472nd 2386 80.2%
2018 81.62 350th 2395 85.4%
2019 75.61 533rd 2413 77.9%
2021 75.02 480th 2201 78.2%
2022 72.89 587th 2434 75.9%
2023 71.81 637th 2439 73.9%
2024 80.73 415th 2445 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.61 503rd 1859 72.9%
2021 70.77 186th 1044 82.2%
2022 61.75 496th 2031 75.6%
2023 52.13 711th 2016 64.7%
2024 56.46 655th 2110 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 1239th 2045 39.4%
2019 52.57 808th 2032 60.2%
2022 65.63 548th 2099 73.9%
2023 54.28 804th 2041 60.6%
2024 81.14 250th 2078 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.05 517th 2338 77.9%
2019 69.66 655th 2357 72.2%
2021 75.07 386th 1955 80.3%
2022 76.46 476th 2401 80.2%
2023 71.45 612th 2403 74.5%
2024 81.91 358th 2413 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 230th 2340 90.2%
2019 78.51 436th 2358 81.5%
2021 70.07 521st 1961 73.4%
2022 67.34 709th 2400 70.5%
2023 69.56 660th 2400 72.5%
2024 75.98 479th 2411 80.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.07 63rd 601 89.5%
2019 68.10 177th 548 67.7%
2021 65.74 151st 430 64.9%
2022 60.01 313th 671 53.4%
2023 50.48 347th 605 42.6%
2024 65.43 240th 662 63.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.52 221st 1531 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 460th 1408 67.3%
2019 55.17 589th 1338 56.0%
2021 62.91 467th 1224 61.8%
2022 55.94 610th 1399 56.4%
2023 54.37 625th 1337 53.3%
2024 63.13 487th 1392 65.0%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Pine Bush Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 462 9 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 462 9 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 475 8 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 478 9 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 453 10 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 463 12 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 470 13 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 437 14 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 437 14 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 419 13 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 438 5 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 440 15 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 431 12 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 420 18 33 18 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 428 14 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 402 17 43 17 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 368 14 42 22 2 0 0 0 448
2012 360 9 47 10 1 0 8 0 435
2013 337 7 40 10 1 0 8 0 403
2014 324 6 45 13 1 0 8 0 397
2015 318 2 49 8 0 0 11 0 388
2016 319 5 46 7 0 0 9 0 386
2017 304 7 56 10 0 1 11 0 389
2018 330 7 53 9 0 1 11 0 411
2019 377 13 51 8 0 1 7 0 457
2020 378 13 66 6 0 1 11 0 475
2021 373 16 60 14 2 1 12 0 478
2022 364 11 58 24 1 1 13 0 472
2023 357 12 56 34 1 0 18 0 478
2024 345 13 55 37 1 0 26 0 477

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 Bush Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 483 24.1 20.0 6.8
1996 483 24.1 20.0 6.8
1997 498 23.4 21.3 2.6
1998 503 26.6 18.9 3.2
1999 477 27.7 17.2 2.5
2000 485 29.6 16.4 4.5
2001 493 29.8 16.5 4.1
2002 463 29.4 15.7 2.4
2003 463 29.4 15.7 2.4
2004 448 n/a n/a n/a
2005 463 28.4 16.3 5.4
2006 485 30.0 16.2 3.1
2007 479 31.3 15.3 4.2
2008 489 30.2 16.2 4.9
2009 485 30.2 16.1 6.4
2010 480 34.7 13.8 6.3
2011 448 37.4 11.9 6.3
2012 435 32.0 13.5 5.7
2013 403 30.8 13.0 6.5
2014 397 28.5 13.9 6.8
2015 388 23.0 16.8 6.2
2016 386 26.0 14.8 7.5
2017 389 26.9 14.4 8.5
2018 411 27.0 15.2 10.2
2019 457 35.5 12.8 11.8
2020 475 34.0 13.9 11.6
2021 478 36.4 13.1 13
2022 472 38.9 12.1 12.5
2023 478 39.2 12.1 14
2024 477 40.9 11.6 15.5

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 Bush Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 483 24.1 20.0 6.8
1996 483 24.1 20.0 6.8
1997 498 23.4 21.3 2.6
1998 503 26.6 18.9 3.2
1999 477 27.7 17.2 2.5
2000 485 29.6 16.4 4.5
2001 493 29.8 16.5 4.1
2002 463 29.4 15.7 2.4
2003 463 29.4 15.7 2.4
2004 448 n/a n/a n/a
2005 463 28.4 16.3 5.4
2006 485 30.0 16.2 3.1
2007 479 31.3 15.3 4.2
2008 489 30.2 16.2 4.9
2009 485 30.2 16.1 6.4
2010 480 34.7 13.8 6.3
2011 448 37.4 11.9 6.3
2012 435 32.0 13.5 5.7
2013 403 30.8 13.0 6.5
2014 397 28.5 13.9 6.8
2015 388 23.0 16.8 6.2
2016 386 26.0 14.8 7.5
2017 389 26.9 14.4 8.5
2018 411 27.0 15.2 10.2
2019 457 35.5 12.8 11.8
2020 475 34.0 13.9 11.6
2021 478 36.4 13.1 13
2022 472 38.9 12.1 12.5
2023 478 39.2 12.1 14
2024 477 40.9 11.6 15.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Pine Bush Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.3%0.5%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201498.3%0.5%0.0%99.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201598.6%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.5%99.5%99.1%
201699.1%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201798.5%1.3%0.2%98.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201898.7%0.7%0.2%99.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%99.1%98.7%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.6%99.4%
202099.8%0.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Bush Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $20 (0.2%) $12,041 (99.8%) $12,061
2020 $94 (0.8%) $11,593 (99.2%) $11,688
2021 $115 (1.0%) $11,583 (99.0%) $11,698
2022 $716 (5.6%) $12,160 (94.4%) $12,876
2023 $687 (5.6%) $11,594 (94.4%) $12,281

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Bush Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 533rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 637th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Bush Elementary School)5650.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Guilderland Central School District)5848.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pine Bush Elementary School)6464.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Guilderland Central School District)6463
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Bush Elementary School)5966.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Guilderland Central School District)5957.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Pine Bush Elementary School)7064.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Guilderland Central School District)6967.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Bush Elementary School)5954
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Guilderland Central School District)5352.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pine Bush Elementary School)7468.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (Guilderland Central School District)5762
 5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students457478
 4.6%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian01
Asian5156
 9.8%
Hispanic834
 325%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White377357
 5.3%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%14%
 2.2%

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Students who attend Pine Bush Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farnsworth Middle School
High : Guilderland High School

Students at Pine Bush Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Pine Bush Elementary School.

Pine Bush Elementary School ranks 415th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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