- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tujunga, CA
Pinewood Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003280
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinewood Avenue Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Tujunga · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinewood Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Tujunga, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Pinewood Avenue Elementary held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062271003280 · Tujunga, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 21.5:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Pinewood Avenue Elementary held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pinewood Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 215
Pinewood Avenue Elementary
215 students
What this shows Pinewood Avenue Elementary reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinewood Avenue Elementary compares
Pinewood Avenue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 20.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Pinewood Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinewood Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinewood Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Tujunga
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Pinewood Avenue Elementary?
Pinewood Avenue Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tujunga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Avenue Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Avenue Elementary?
86.3% of students at Pinewood Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Tujunga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Avenue Elementary?
Pinewood Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinewood Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tujunga?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Tujunga, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tujunga on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Pinewood Avenue Elementary, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.