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Brainard Elementary School vs. Pinewood Avenue Elementary School

Should you attend Brainard Elementary School or Pinewood Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brainard Elementary School
11407 Brainard Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pinewood Avenue Elementary School
10111 Silverton Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Brainard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pinewood Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brainard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinewood Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
160 students
215 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1586 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#7265 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
37
Grade 1 Students
27
31
Grade 2 Students
27
41
Grade 3 Students
21
40
Grade 4 Students
29
38
Grade 5 Students
20
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
69%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
0.45
0.48

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
 
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