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Pinetree Community Elementary

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Pinetree Community Elementary ranks 1645 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pinetree Community Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 650 students in Canyon Country, operating within the Sulphur Springs Union school district, and it stands out for its consistent, strong academic performance while serving a diverse community.

The school is particularly effective, ranking in the 72nd percentile among all California elementary schools and showing exceptional results for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and those in special education. A key strength is its very low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2%, which is less than half the state average and significantly better than many nearby schools like Leona H. Cox Community Elementary (16.4%) and Sulphur Springs Community Elementary (17.5%). This strong attendance supports learning and helps explain its stable performance over the past decade, unlike some peers that have seen more fluctuation.

While Pinetree spends more per student than most area schools, its outcomes are strong but not the highest; Golden Oak Community in the same district achieves a higher ranking while spending less. Areas for potential growth include math performance in the upper grades and science proficiency. Overall, Pinetree reliably outperforms other schools with similar student demographics, such as Canyon Springs Community Elementary, and holds its own even when compared to schools in the higher-ranked Saugus Union district, making it a consistently high-performing choice for families.

650

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,001

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29156 Lotusgarden Dr.
Canyon Country, CA 91387-1840

(661) 298-2280

District: Sulphur Springs Union

Students who attend Pinetree Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Vista Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

29.4%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sulphur Springs Union

✓Above the California median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

California avg41%

1,645^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Sulphur Springs Union

515^th of 1,543Sulphur Springs Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	1645 of 5857	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	1637 of 5869	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	1679 of 5859	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	1614 of 5883	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	1324 of 5789	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	1569 of 5662	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	1238 of 5692	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	1354 of 5614	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	1250 of 5611	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	1274 of 5530	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	1441 of 5390	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	58.3	2126 of 5377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	1680 of 5314	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	1638 of 5193	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	1416 of 5113	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	1185 of 5113	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	1027 of 4818	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	1131 of 4822	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	70.7	1282 of 4809	73.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	38.6	1140 of 2227	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	556 of 2585	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	835 of 2128	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	1550 of 5597	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	1657 of 5612	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	1603 of 5609	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	1500 of 5635	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	1111 of 5492	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	1295 of 5413	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	773 of 5107	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	801 of 5107	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	650 of 5087	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	943 of 5084	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	827 of 4963	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	1135 of 4830	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	711 of 5460	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	1231 of 5517	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1399 of 5363	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	912 of 5264	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	628 of 5173	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	1302 of 5084	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	1717 of 5628	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	1564 of 5643	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	1708 of 5638	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	1686 of 5663	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	1581 of 5510	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	1849 of 5431	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	60 of 118	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	98 of 140	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	479 of 2847	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	641 of 2635	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	952 of 2420	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	1494 of 2598	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	1520 of 2651	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1718 of 2661	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1735 of 2726	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	1250 of 2834	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	1352 of 2737	50.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2024)49th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinetree Community Elementary	Public	K-6	29156 Lotusgarden Dr.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 298-2280	650	26	25.0	50.9%	191 (29.4%)	20 (3.1%)	332 (51.1%)	47 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.9%)	69.1	1645^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		69	1637^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.1%	8	32.5	32.5	57.0	65.2	60.5	59.6	60.7	59.5	51.1	35.4	43.8	47.4	97.2	98.1			98.1	97.2	$17,001	$1,254	$15,747
Mint Canyon Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16400 Sierra Hwy.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2570	472	20	23.6	79.2%	45 (9.5%)	29 (6.1%)	359 (76.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	46.4	2802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.2%		51.7	2467^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.0%	335	27.4	27.4	38.0	46.8	52.4	44.0	45.7	39.4	43.8	32.1	27.5	35.9	86.6	92.9	96.4	93.8	92.0	92.0	$14,758	$1,356	$13,402
Mitchell Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16821 West Goodvale St.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-9110	569	23	24.7	68.4%	143 (25.1%)	27 (4.7%)	336 (59.1%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	46.2	2817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		39.6	3200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	383	36.7	36.7	36.9	37.8	44.0	48.0	41.7	41.2	39.2	28.6	38.7	36.6	97.1	98.0		97.1		98.0	$14,709	$1,488	$13,221
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16628 West Lost Canyon Rd.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2725	586	26	22.5	49.7%	133 (22.7%)	26 (4.4%)	320 (54.6%)	59 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	59.1	2108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.1	2026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.5%	82	35.2	35.2	51.3	56.2	51.7	64.3	55.0	47.4	39.2	30.8	44.6	39.8	88.2	92.5	95.7	95.7	93.6	95.7	$16,886	$879	$16,007
Fair Oaks Ranch Community	Public	K-6	26933 North Silverbell Ln.	Santa Clarita	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 299-1790	866	32	27.0	54.7%	145 (16.7%)	71 (8.2%)	432 (49.9%)	142 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.3%)	63.1	1918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.9	1885^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.9%	33	32.4	32.4	59.5	45.5	45.9	66.2	54.6	59.5	44.6	31.9	51.5	46.6	96.2	97.7	98.5	97.7	97.0	97.0	$13,108	$547	$12,561
Leona H. Cox Community Elementary	Public	K-6	18643 Oakmoor	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2100	459	18	25.5	65.4%	73 (15.9%)	24 (5.2%)	291 (63.4%)	45 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	64.2	1877^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.0%		66.2	1768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	109	34.0	34.0	40.7	66.7	58.5	65.6	57.7	45.0	63.0	26.4	45.2	45.0	96.9		96.9		96.9		$18,992	$1,600	$17,392
Canyon Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	19059 Vicci St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-4322	496	20	24.8	82.3%	26 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	436 (87.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	42.3	3049^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.7	3191^st of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	142	21.1	21.1	33.3	41.1	47.4	50.8	43.6	37.1	31.6	29.0	40.0	34.2	96.0	97.3	97.3		96.0		$15,771	$1,357	$14,414
Sulphur Springs Special Education Consortia	Public	K-6	27000 Weyerhaeuser Way	Santa Clarita	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-5131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedarcreek Elementary	Public	K-6	27792 Camp Plenty Rd.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5310	380	14	27.1	83.4%	23 (6.1%)	5 (1.3%)	315 (82.9%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	68.2	1681^st of 5857 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.5	1851^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.5%	170	25.0	25.0	49.2	52.8	46.2	73.5	54.8	68.3	54.7	38.5	71.4	58.5							$13,729	$1,102	$12,627
Golden Oak Community	Public	K-6	25201 Via Princessa	Santa Clarita	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 251-8929	533	19	28.0	33.8%	127 (23.8%)	43 (8.1%)	199 (37.3%)	98 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.2%)	82.9	1027^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.7	1216^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.3%	189	56.2	56.2	52.2	65.1	74.2	78.1	67.8	65.7	46.0	51.7	73.4	58.7							$13,742	$657	$13,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinetree Community Elementary

What district is Pinetree Community Elementary in?

Sulphur Springs Union

How many students attend Pinetree Community Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Pinetree Community Elementary.

Is Pinetree Community Elementary a good school?

Pinetree Community Elementary ranks 1645^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinetree Community Elementary?

Students at Pinetree Community Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pinetree Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinetree Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Vista Junior High
High : Academy of the Canyons
High : Canyon High

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