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Public elementary school · Hauppauge Union Free School District · Hauppauge, New York

Pines Elementary School

Pines Elementary School rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Hauppauge Union Free School District, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hauppauge Union Free School District median is 7.1.

#434 of 4,744 schools in New York · Hauppauge Union Free School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Hauppauge Union Free School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 434 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 5 in Hauppauge Union Free School District.

Pines Elementary School is listed in Hauppauge Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%18 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading71%16 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 73% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 NYSED · 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 · 2025 NYSED · 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 11788; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pines 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
$148,946
Median home value
$635,700
Median rent
$2,689/mo
College educated
49.7%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11788; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.5%
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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    8.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pines 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 Pines Elementary School serve?

Pines Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pines Elementary School?

Pines Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pines Elementary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pines Elementary School rank in NY?

Pines Elementary School ranks #434 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Pines Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pines Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Pines Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pines Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pines Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pines Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

11.5% of students at Pines 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
488
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$37,635
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11788)
17,092
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
42.6

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

Related reading

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