Pinewood Avenue Elementary

pinewoodavees.lausd.org

215 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pinewood Avenue Elementary, located in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is situated in a residential area of the North Valley, providing a neighborhood-focused learning environment for local families.

The school is known for its commitment to academic development and community involvement. It offers a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as English language arts and mathematics, while also integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic growth of its students. With its convenient location on Silverton Avenue, Pinewood Avenue Elementary serves as a central hub for the Tujunga community, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

215

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinewood Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	148
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	11

Hispanic
148 (68.8%)
White
44 (20.5%)
Two or More
11 (5.1%)
Black
10 (4.7%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)353-2515
Website:	http://pinewoodavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 28