PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.mohonasen.org

591 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Pinewood Elementary School is a public school located in Schenectady, New York, serving students within the Mohonasen Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Pinewood strives to provide a strong foundational education while preparing young learners for the challenges and opportunities of middle school and beyond.

As part of the Mohonasen community, Pinewood Elementary benefits from the district’s focus on integrating technology and innovative teaching practices into the classroom. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the community, encouraging parent involvement to help students reach their full potential. With a dedicated faculty and a range of extracurricular opportunities, Pinewood creates a vibrant school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and successful learners.

591

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	53
Black	34
Asian	20
Two or More	54
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	7

White
412 (69.7%)
Two or More
54 (9.1%)
Hispanic
53 (9.0%)
Black
34 (5.8%)
Asian
20 (3.4%)
American Indian
11 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.2%)

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:	No
District:	ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)356-8430
Website:	http://www.mohonasen.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Grade 3 196

Grade 4 202

Grade 5 180

Ungraded 13