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Pinello Elementary School

Elementary School · School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of · Colorado Springs, CO

A School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2515 CODY DRIVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80911

  • Math 32% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,732
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at Pinello Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pinello Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,105

Median home value

$348,900

Median rent

$1,643/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

81.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80911; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.9 mi58Compare →
The Haven SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9K–120.9 mi238Compare →
Turman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.2 mi207Compare →
Soaring Eagles Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–71.5 mi718Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#14 of 18
District spending per student
$12,732NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinello Elementary School is listed in School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinello Elementary School

Pinello Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,349 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinello Elementary School

What grades does Pinello Elementary School serve?

Pinello Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pinello Elementary School?

Pinello Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinello Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinello Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinello Elementary School rank in CO?

Pinello Elementary School ranks #1,349 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Pinello Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinello Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pinello Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinello Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pinello Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pinello Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinello Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pinello Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinello Elementary School?

69.9% of students at Pinello Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 80911)
34,296
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80911; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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