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Pinehurst Elementary School

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Pinehurst Elementary School ranks 296 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Pinehurst Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake View, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 577 students. The school is part of the Frontier Central School District, which is ranked 231 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinehurst Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 30% of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 145 and 700 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in math, where the school's proficiency rates are often 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. Pinehurst's students also outperform their peers in the surrounding schools, such as Blasdell Elementary School and John T Waugh Elementary School.

Pinehurst Elementary School's strong performance extends to its diverse student population, with consistently high rankings for its male and female student subgroups, as well as its white, special education, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups. This suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices at the school. Additionally, Pinehurst has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the district and state averages, indicating effective resource allocation to support student learning.

573

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,601

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085-9722

(716) 926-1770

District: Frontier Central School District

Students who attend Pinehurst Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle School
High:	Frontier Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (77% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2025) from a 62nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

New York avg55%

296^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Frontier Central School District

231^st of 874Frontier Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	296 of 2445	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	424 of 2445	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	700 of 2439	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	646 of 2434	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	828 of 2201	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.7	409 of 2413	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	218 of 2395	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	210 of 2386	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	206 of 2366	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	145 of 2352	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	205 of 2345	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	339 of 2325	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	236 of 2320	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	411 of 2286	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	337 of 2263	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	453 of 2257	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	359 of 2227	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	345 of 2219	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.2	350 of 2206	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	369 of 2409	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	580 of 2413	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	735 of 2403	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	694 of 2401	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	500 of 1955	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	427 of 2357	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	169 of 2338	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	258 of 2098	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	356 of 2078	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	899 of 2041	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	882 of 2099	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	435 of 1678	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	610 of 2032	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	349 of 2045	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	262 of 2407	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	304 of 2411	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	649 of 2400	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	578 of 2400	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	949 of 1961	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	410 of 2358	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	264 of 2340	88.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	391 of 2134	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	43.1	1035 of 2110	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	993 of 2016	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	654 of 2031	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	680 of 1044	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	519 of 1859	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	603 of 1941	68.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	421 of 1402	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	410 of 1392	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	697 of 1337	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	595 of 1399	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	675 of 1224	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	409 of 1338	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	323 of 1408	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math83%+25 vs state

English Language Arts74%+19 vs state

Science69%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinehurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	6050 Fairway Ct	Lake View	14085	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-1770	573	51	11.2	18.2%	543 (94.8%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	85.3	296^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%		80.1	424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.7%	128	73.4	74.7	73.3	87.7	87.5	73.9	68.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.7	99.4	$21,601	$1,045	$20,557
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6745 Erie Rd	Derby	14047	Erie County	Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-2461	344	33	10.3	36.3%	274 (79.7%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.1%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	63.9	850^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%		58.8	933^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.8%	83	72.1	66.7	55.6	69.8	61.7	59.0	48.7	98.8	98.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.8	$30,934	$5,298	$25,636
Cloverbank Elementary School	Public	K-5	2761 Cloverbank Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-1760	509	47	10.8	29.1%	450 (88.4%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (5.7%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	78.9	455^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.4%		67.7	712^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.9%	257	82.1	72.5	81.0	87.9	80.0	50.0	57.6	99.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.2	$23,562	$1,179	$22,383
Eden Elementary School	Public	3-5	8289 N Main St	Eden	14057	Erie County	Eden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 992-3610	282	26	11.0	13.8%	258 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	50.4	1195^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.1%		63.9	802^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	67.2%	393	54.2	49.4	54.7	70.2	52.4	65.4	38.7	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	$25,009	$720	$24,290
G L Priess Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3000 Schoolview Rd	Eden	14057	Erie County	Eden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 992-3638	348	31	11.0	11.2%	334 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)								99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.6	99.6	$24,558	$685	$23,873
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Pleasant Ave	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3280	663	50	13.3	23.7%	575 (86.7%)	16 (2.4%)	36 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	33	1684^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.1%		27	1844^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.6%	160	53.8	41.4	38.5	51.8	55.0	29.1	36.3	98.6	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.5	99.2	$20,918	$804	$20,114
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charlotte Ave	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3370	382	24	16.2	15.2%	341 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	54.8	1059^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.5	917^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.5%	142	56.3	67.5	57.5	42.9	64.1	52.5	53.7	96.3	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	$19,964	$550	$19,414
Big Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	S 4460 Bay View Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-1740	535	51	10.4	37.9%	464 (86.7%)	15 (2.8%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	64.2	847^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%		72.7	583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%	264	68.4	45.5	68.9	74.1	55.4	72.1	56.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$22,531	$1,251	$21,280
John T Waugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 High St	Angola	14006	Erie County	Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-2371	295	35	8.4	50.2%	158 (53.6%)	5 (1.7%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	13.9	2220^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.2%		18.7	2101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	14.1%	119	33.3	23.6	35.3	40.8	23.6	40.0	22.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,988	$5,385	$25,603
Armor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Abbott Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3350	332	23	14.2	24.7%	301 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	36.5	1569^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.8%		46.5	1244^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.1%	325	55.9	48.5	45.7	44.1	40.6	41.7	48.5	98.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.7	99.4	$20,135	$616	$19,519

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