PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.guilderlandschools.org/pinebush-elementary-school

478 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pine Bush Elementary School, located at 3437 Carman Road in Schenectady, New York, is a key component of the Guilderland Central School District. Serving students in the suburban community of Guilderland, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes strong foundational academics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its young learners through a variety of classroom instruction, enrichment programs, and community-focused activities.

The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for maintaining a partnership with local families to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources of the larger Guilderland district, Pine Bush Elementary provides its students with a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates technology, the arts, and character education. The school's mission centers on helping every student reach their full potential within a safe, collaborative, and engaging school culture.

478

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	34
Black	12
Asian	56
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
357 (74.7 %)
Asian
56 (11.7 %)
Hispanic
34 (7.1 %)
Two or More
18 (3.8 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)357-2770
Website:	http://www.guilderlandschools.org/pinebush-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 77

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 90