Is Pines Elementary School a good school?

Pines Elementary School ranks 463 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pines Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Pines Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pines Elementary School?

Students at Pines Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hauppauge Middle School High : Hauppauge High School

Pines Elementary School

Summary:

Pines Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Smithtown, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Hauppauge Union Free School District, which is ranked 145 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pines Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with students demonstrating higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.86% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.05%. In Math, 86.05% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 58.03%. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, who rank among the top 10% of New York elementary schools in their respective categories.

Pines Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in the Hauppauge Union Free School District, such as Forest Brook Elementary and Bretton Woods Elementary, on state assessments. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools. Pines Elementary School also has a higher per-student spending level and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

22 Holly Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787-1200

(631) 543-8700

District: Hauppauge Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,430

Students who attend Pines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hauppauge Middle School
High:	Hauppauge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Asian:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pines Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hauppauge Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (13.9%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hauppauge Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pines Elementary School is 10.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hauppauge Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Pines Elementary School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pines Elementary School is $23,430, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hauppauge Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pines Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pines Elementary School 463^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Pines Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hauppauge Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hauppauge Union Free School District 145^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pines Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	84.88	132^nd	2206	94.0%
2007	86.18	86^th	2219	96.1%
2008	83.54	164^th	2227	92.6%
2009	79.40	313^th	2257	86.1%
2010	82.57	270^th	2263	88.1%
2011	84.44	241^st	2286	89.5%
2012	84.01	253^rd	2320	89.1%
2013	67.18	676^th	2325	70.9%
2014	62.27	839^th	2345	64.2%
2015	70.92	631^st	2352	73.2%
2016	76.46	487^th	2366	79.4%
2017	75.31	518^th	2386	78.3%
2018	77.32	460^th	2395	80.8%
2019	78.38	456^th	2413	81.1%
2021	66.08	698^th	2201	68.3%
2022	74.20	554^th	2434	77.2%
2023	78.94	465^th	2439	80.9%
2024	78.43	463^rd	2445	81.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.49	170^th	2031	91.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.05	531^st	2032	73.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.18	786^th	2338	66.4%
2019	74.00	536^th	2357	77.3%
2021	64.94	623^rd	1955	68.1%
2022	61.01	863^rd	2401	64.1%
2023	76.27	510^th	2403	78.8%
2024	75.79	496^th	2413	79.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.94	215^th	2340	90.8%
2019	77.68	453^rd	2358	80.8%
2021	63.30	682^nd	1961	65.2%
2022	77.92	441^st	2400	81.6%
2023	83.32	335^th	2400	86.0%
2024	91.19	157^th	2411	93.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.75	371^st	601	38.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.03	173^rd	1315	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pines Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.17	465^th	1408	67.0%
2019	62.95	481^st	1338	64.1%
2021	59.52	513^th	1224	58.1%
2022	72.69	337^th	1399	75.9%
2023	67.86	422^nd	1337	68.4%
2024	68.98	389^th	1392	72.1%

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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 Pines Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	613	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	625
1990	639	3	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	666
1991	625	3	21	11	0	n/a	n/a	660
1992	621	4	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	656
1993	662	6	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	695
1994	552	5	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	578
1995	575	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	593
1996	575	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	593
1997	557	3	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	578
1998	544	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	561
1999	557	2	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	581
2000	609	4	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	639
2001	611	6	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	650
2002	632	8	37	20	0	n/a	n/a	697
2003	632	8	37	20	0	n/a	n/a	697
2004	686	9	28	24	0	n/a	n/a	747
2005	713	6	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	746
2006	687	8	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	723
2007	668	7	19	15	0	n/a	n/a	709
2008	625	6	21	23	1	n/a	n/a	676
2009	590	5	20	17	1	n/a	n/a	633
2010	574	4	21	17	1	n/a	n/a	617
2011	497	7	21	67	1	0	3	596
2012	515	5	31	23	4	0	8	586
2013	487	6	31	29	2	0	10	565
2014	459	6	39	35	0	0	14	553
2015	426	8	39	38	0	0	14	525
2016	372	8	45	42	0	0	13	480
2017	345	11	43	46	0	0	15	460
2018	328	11	42	40	0	0	14	435
2019	312	13	37	44	0	0	17	423
2020	304	17	32	49	0	0	13	415
2021	313	12	24	49	1	0	10	409
2022	324	18	24	60	2	1	16	445
2023	335	13	28	61	0	0	20	457
2024	348	12	38	68	0	1	21	488

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 Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	625	41.9	14.9	n/a
1990	666	48.5	13.7	n/a
1991	660	46.9	14.0	n/a
1992	656	47.9	13.6	n/a
1993	695	39.0	17.8	n/a
1994	578	32.5	17.8	3.6
1995	593	35.0	16.9	5.2
1996	593	35.0	16.9	5.2
1997	578	36.2	16.0	3.5
1998	561	35.3	15.9	3.2
1999	581	33.2	17.5	1.9
2000	639	37.2	17.2	5
2001	650	38.8	16.8	3.4
2002	697	44.0	15.8	4.4
2003	697	44.0	15.8	4.4
2004	747	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	746	46.5	16.0	2
2006	723	46.0	15.7	2.5
2007	709	46.5	15.2	1.8
2008	676	43.3	15.6	1.2
2009	633	42.3	15.0	1.6
2010	617	44.0	14.0	2.4
2011	596	44.2	13.4	3.9
2012	586	38.0	15.4	1.2
2013	565	39.0	14.4	6.4
2014	553	37.0	14.9	5.6
2015	525	39.0	13.4	6.7
2016	480	36.0	13.3	8.5
2017	460	37.0	12.4	8.9
2018	435	34.0	12.7	8.7
2019	423	35.0	12.0	7.1
2020	415	41.0	10.1	13.3
2021	409	36.4	11.2	9.8
2022	445	39.7	11.1	9
2023	457	42.7	10.6	9.4
2024	488	45.8	10.6	11.5

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 Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	625	41.9	14.9	n/a
1990	666	48.5	13.7	n/a
1991	660	46.9	14.0	n/a
1992	656	47.9	13.6	n/a
1993	695	39.0	17.8	n/a
1994	578	32.5	17.8	3.6
1995	593	35.0	16.9	5.2
1996	593	35.0	16.9	5.2
1997	578	36.2	16.0	3.5
1998	561	35.3	15.9	3.2
1999	581	33.2	17.5	1.9
2000	639	37.2	17.2	5
2001	650	38.8	16.8	3.4
2002	697	44.0	15.8	4.4
2003	697	44.0	15.8	4.4
2004	747	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	746	46.5	16.0	2
2006	723	46.0	15.7	2.5
2007	709	46.5	15.2	1.8
2008	676	43.3	15.6	1.2
2009	633	42.3	15.0	1.6
2010	617	44.0	14.0	2.4
2011	596	44.2	13.4	3.9
2012	586	38.0	15.4	1.2
2013	565	39.0	14.4	6.4
2014	553	37.0	14.9	5.6
2015	525	39.0	13.4	6.7
2016	480	36.0	13.3	8.5
2017	460	37.0	12.4	8.9
2018	435	34.0	12.7	8.7
2019	423	35.0	12.0	7.1
2020	415	41.0	10.1	13.3
2021	409	36.4	11.2	9.8
2022	445	39.7	11.1	9
2023	457	42.7	10.6	9.4
2024	488	45.8	10.6	11.5

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.

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