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Public elementary school · Elkhart Community Schools · Elkhart, Indiana

Pinewood Elementary School

Pinewood Elementary School rates 6.6, above the middle of Elkhart Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elkhart Community Schools median is 6.1.

#799 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Elkhart Community Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An Elkhart Community Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 799 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 6 of 18 in Elkhart Community Schools.

Pinewood Elementary School is listed in Elkhart Community Schools, 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%19 points below the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading20%21 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 28% of students were proficient in math and 20% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 99 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (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 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • 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)
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 46514; 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.
Pinewood 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
$61,784
Median home value
$170,900
Median rent
$1,084/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
68.4%
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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  4. Pinewood Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pinewood 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 Pinewood Elementary School serve?

Pinewood Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

Pinewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinewood Elementary School rank in IN?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks #799 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Pinewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Pinewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinewood Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pinewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pinewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.4% of students at Pinewood 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 – 6th
Enrollment
544
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Elkhart County
Rank in district
#6 of 18
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46514)
41,480
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
39.9

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

Related reading

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