Pinewood Elementary School vs. Little Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Pinewood Elementary School or Little Mountain 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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Little Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 1-5, Little Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
790 students
598 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
158
117
Grade 2 Students
155
128
Grade 3 Students
171
123
Grade 4 Students
169
119
Grade 5 Students
137
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
80%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

