Tres Pinos Elementary

As a tiny K-5 school in Tres Pinos, California, Tres Pinos Elementary works with 61 students from grades K through 8, operated by Tres Pinos Union Elementary. Enrollment runs roughly 87% below the state mean of about 465.

Tres Pinos Union Elementary is the operating authority for Tres Pinos Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Tres Pinos Elementary records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 41% White.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 26.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Tres Pinos Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at Tres Pinos Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (San Benito County) reports that median household earnings sit near $114,394, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, San Benito County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,633 students), of which Tres Pinos Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Southside Elementary, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tres Pinos Elementary.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tres Pinos Elementary's enrollment has contracted 51% since 2018, when it stood at 125 (now 61). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 30% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 26.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.