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Public elementary school · School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pinello Elementary School

Pinello Elementary School rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of median is 6.7.

#390 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 390 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 4 of 18 in School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of.

Pinello Elementary School is listed in School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%13 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading44%2 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pinello Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Pinello Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #390 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Pinello Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinello Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#4 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,732
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80911)
34,296
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.