Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
Should you attend Pinewood Elementary School or Sunnyside 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
Top Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
521 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
94
86
Grade 2 Students
99
101
Grade 3 Students
115
105
Grade 4 Students
100
87
Grade 5 Students
113
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
