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E J Russell Elementary School

Pine Bush, NY · Pine Bush Central School District · Grades PK-5

1,351st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 42%· Stable

536
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

E J Russell Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks E J Russell Elementary School 1,351st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 42th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

E J Russell Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
52%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
50%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
36%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%52%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%50%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

E J Russell Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 536 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic19%White72%6%
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Hispanic 19%White 72%10%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White82.5%71.8% 10.7 pts
Hispanic9.6%19.2% 9.6 pts
Black2.5%6.2% 3.7 pts
Two or more races3.2%1.3% 1.9 pts
Asian1.1%1.1% 0.0 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near E J Russell Elementary School

Typical home value $448K in zip 12566 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$113K$226K$339K$452K$430K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near E J Russell Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is E J Russell Elementary School in?

E J Russell Elementary School is part of the Pine Bush Central School District district in Pine Bush, New York.

Is E J Russell Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks E J Russell Elementary School 1,351st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of E J Russell Elementary School?

White 72%, Hispanic 19%, Black 6%, Two or more races 1% (536 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near E J Russell Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12566 is $448K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.