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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361308001087
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3437 CARMAN RD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303 · (518) 357-2770 · Albany County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
11.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
98 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
74.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +11.0pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
68.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 (68.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 462 | 21.2% | 68.2% |
| CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL EAST GREENBUSH | 493 | 21.3% | 69.8% |
| TACKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NESCONSET | 470 | 19.4% | 69.0% |
| OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLIFTON PARK | 519 | 24.5% | 65.3% |
| LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 405 | 18.5% | 66.8% |
| MOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 493 | 23.3% | 74.9% |
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 Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #449 of 2,335 | #11 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #561 of 2,342 ▼ 51 | #15 of 46 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #405 of 2,343 ▲ 33 | #5 of 46 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #1,016 of 2,585 | #9 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #906 of 2,338 | #15 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #1,250 of 2,388 | #32 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.2% | #2,205 of 2,534 | #38 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #225 of 606 | #3 of 14 |
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
462
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 462 | 41.5 | 11.1:1 | 21% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 41 | 11.6:1 | 16% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 39.2 | 12.2:1 | 14% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 13% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 10% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 8% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 4% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In SCHENECTADY, New York, part of Albany County, PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. There are 462 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5.
GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 6 other schools, with 4,822 students in total.
Of every 100 students at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 69 are White. The school is also 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among Albany County residents, the White share is about 69%. The diversity index for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.1:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Albany County, the school's rate is lower.
Among New York public elementary schools, PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 74%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is within a point of the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 68.2% actual, 67.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
The school's county is Albany County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albany County's 75 public schools enroll about 39,946 students and include PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st of 8 on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 3%. The school's ratio dropped from 13.3:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GUILDERLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,476 students
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,186 students
- WESTMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 528 students
- GUILDERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 470 students
- LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 405 students
- ALTAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 295 students
Other schools in SCHENECTADY
- SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,885 students
- NISKAYUNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,379 students
- MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 924 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 671 students
- ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 657 students
- DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 655 students
Other Pine Bush Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Pine Bush Elementary. PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINE BUSH, NY · 648 students
Nearby schools
- LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 405
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 591
- MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 924
- HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 602
- DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 655
- WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Albany County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.