Pinedale Elementary

Pinedale Elementary is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in Pinedale, California, operated by Clovis Unified, hosting 433 students in grades K through 6.

Within Clovis Unified, which oversees 51 schools and 43,611 students, Pinedale Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Pinedale Elementary lists that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 10% Asian, 7% Black, 6% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pinedale Elementary records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pinedale Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Fresno County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Pinedale Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Kratt Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pinedale Elementary ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 41.3%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pinedale Elementary has declined 25%, going from 574 students in 2018 to 433 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 27.3:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Pinedale Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.