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How has PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
648
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362301004820
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
21 ULSTERVILLE RD, PINE BUSH, NY 12566 · (845) 744-2031 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
245 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
54.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +19.0pp since 2023
Math
64.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 56.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 648 | 37.8% | 51.0% |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIGHLAND | 665 | 35.5% | 45.0% |
| JOSEPH A EDGAR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ROCKY POINT | 542 | 34.5% | 36.8% |
| BLACK RIVER SCHOOL BLACK RIVER | 572 | 33.7% | 52.3% |
| PS/MS 114 BELLE HARBOR ROCKAWAY PARK | 638 | 30.9% | 65.1% |
| E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PINE BUSH | 524 | 34.0% | 45.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,119 of 2,335 | #11 of 40 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #939 of 2,342 ▲ 141 | #9 of 40 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,195 of 2,343 ▲ 336 | #14 of 40 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #362 of 2,585 | #11 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #2,149 of 2,338 | #42 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #1,321 of 2,388 | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.8% | #1,749 of 2,534 | #27 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #1,568 of 1,757 | #28 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
648
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 809
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 648 | 40.9 | 15.8:1 | 38% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 43.1 | 15.0:1 | 48% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 53% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 34 | 18.9:1 | 50% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 44 | 15.3:1 | 43% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 45% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 744 | 47 | 15.8:1 | 31% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 809 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 23% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in PINE BUSH, New York, in Orange County. The school counted 648 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 46% above the 443-student average for elementary schools in New York.
In PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 schools enroll a combined 4,710 students.
More than half of enrollment at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White: 68%. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
The school's 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 3.0 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 45% of New York public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 61.1%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.0%.
In Orange County, median household income comes to about $97,178, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 82, with about 57,122 students.
Measured in a straight line, PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles from PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 51.0% is below the 51.1% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (642) and 2024-25 (648). The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.9:1 in 2020-21 to 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
- CIRCLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 412 students
Other schools in PINE BUSH
- PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
Other Pine Bush Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Pine Bush Elementary. PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCHENECTADY, NY · 462 students
Nearby schools
- PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,562
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 524
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 614
- MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.5 mi · 539
- CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL6.6 mi · 466
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 648 students in grades PK-05.
Is PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.