Overview
Pine Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, New York. New York State Education Department (NYSED) records list the school under the legal name Pine Hills Elementary School, with BEDS code 010100010016 and NYSED institution ID 800000055731 [1]. Its official website is published on the City School District of Albany domain at albanyschools.org [1].
The most recent enrollment report examined for this profile covers the 2023–24 school year, when the school reported 347 students in kindergarten through grade 5, counted as of BEDS Day, the enrollment snapshot date used by New York State [2]. A separate NYSED profile page for the school shows a total of 363 students; the retrieved text of that page does not identify the school year that figure covers, so the two numbers should not be treated as describing the same point in time [1][2].
Location and School Identity
The school is located in Albany, New York, and its name refers to the Pine Hills area of the city. Its NYSED profile page lists a telephone number, (518) 475-6725, and the school website https://www.albanyschools.org/schools/pinehills [1]. Because the website is published on the Albany City School District domain, that district is the organizational source readers will encounter for registration, calendar, and family information [1].
School names in New York State are not unique, and the state data system distinguishes schools by identifiers rather than by name alone. When comparing records for this school with other data sources, readers should confirm the BEDS code (010100010016) or the NYSED institution ID (800000055731) instead of relying on the school name by itself [1].
A school’s address or neighborhood does not by itself determine which students may enroll there. Attendance boundaries, school assignment rules, and eligibility are set locally and can change over time. The sources examined for this profile do not describe the attendance boundary or assignment rules that apply to Pine Hills Elementary School [1][2].
Grades and Academic Programs
The 2023–24 enrollment report lists students in full-day kindergarten and in grades 1 through 5; no grade 6 group appears in that report [2]. On the basis of that record, the school’s reported grade span for that year was kindergarten through grade 5.
The sources examined for this profile do not describe specific academic programs, curricula, instructional models, or extracurricular offerings at Pine Hills Elementary School, and no such details are asserted here. NYSED’s profile page includes a general glossary note explaining that the term common branch refers to self-contained classes in grades 1 through 6 taught by teachers certified to teach all subjects typically included in elementary school; this is a statewide definition used in state reporting rather than a description of a program at this particular school [1].
Enrollment and School Data
The figures below come from NYSED’s enrollment report for the 2023–24 school year. They are counts collected through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect enrollment as of BEDS Day, which is typically the first Wednesday in October [2].
| Grade | Students | Share of enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten (full day) | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% |
| Group | Students | Share of enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| All reported K–12 enrollment | 347 | — |
| Male | 188 | 54% |
| Female | 159 | 46% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 | 22% |
| White | 67 | 19% |
| Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 52 | 15% |
| Multiracial | 27 | 8% |
| English language learners | 87 | 25% |
| Students with disabilities | 52 | 15% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 264 | 76% |
| Homeless | 14 | 4% |
| Foster care | 7 | — |
Percentages are those reported by NYSED and may not total exactly 100 because of rounding [2]. NYSED applies privacy rules to these reports: when the total student count equals the count in the English language learner, students with disabilities, or economically disadvantaged category, the data are suppressed, and counts below five in those categories are also suppressed [2]. Some categories in the report, such as migrant students and students with a parent in the armed forces, show no value in the retrieved record.
These figures describe the size and composition of the student body for one reporting period. They are not measures of school quality, and they do not by themselves explain student outcomes.
Admissions and Enrollment
The sources examined for this profile do not describe the school’s registration process, application deadlines, required documents, or transfer procedures. Families seeking to enroll a child should contact the school office at the number listed on its NYSED profile page, or consult the school and district websites, for current instructions [1].
In New York State, enrollment in a district’s public schools generally depends on residency and on the district’s own assignment rules, which are set locally and can change from year to year. The school’s location is not evidence that a particular student is eligible to attend.
Student Services and Family Information
The 2023–24 enrollment report counts 87 English language learners (25 percent of reported enrollment) and 52 students with disabilities (15 percent) [2]. Those figures record how many students were reported in each category; they do not describe the specific services, staffing, or programs the school provides.
The sources examined do not list transportation arrangements, before- and after-school care, health services, or family resource contacts for this school. Readers should confirm those details directly with the school or with the City School District of Albany.
How to Verify Current Information
Enrollment figures, staffing, leadership, and programs change over time, so official sources should be checked rather than relying on a single snapshot.
- The NYSED school profile page for Pine Hills Elementary School lists the school’s identifiers, contact information, and school climate reporting: https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000055731 [1]
- The NYSED enrollment report for the 2023–24 school year provides the demographic and grade-level counts cited above: https://data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php?instid=800000055731&year=2024 [2]
- The school’s page on the Albany City School District website: https://www.albanyschools.org/schools/pinehills [1]
The NYSED profile page also lists the principal as Meghan D’Alessandro; school leadership can change, so readers should confirm current administrators with the school or district [1]. That page further indicates that NYSED publishes school climate measures, including a student suspension rate and the percentage of students absent 10 percent or more of the days they were enrolled; the retrieved page text did not include the reported values, so they are not reproduced here [1].