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Pinewood Avenue Elementary School vs. Brainard Elementary School

Should you attend Pinewood Avenue Elementary School or Brainard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pinewood Avenue Elementary School
10111 Silverton Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brainard Elementary School
11407 Brainard Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Brainard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Pinewood Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Brainard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
178 students
123 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
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Test Scores

#7119 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Brainard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinewood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brainard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinewood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brainard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21-39%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
76%
70%
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% Black
3%
15%
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% White
18%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Pinewood Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brainard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pinewood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brainard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pinewood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brainard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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