Overview
PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 477 students. It is part of the GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictGUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36001
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12303
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361308001087
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment477
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino2.9%
Black / African American12.6%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native78.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %16%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)