Pinewood Elementary School

Pinewood Elementary School educates pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with around 555 students instructed by about 34 full-time classroom instructors and one counselor. The student-teacher ratio thus averages around 16:1. Student composition is comprised of around 60 % White, 20 % Asian, 8 % Black, 6 % multi-racial and 6 % Hispanic families; almost 14 % of students are economically disadvantaged, with virtually an even gender distribution. Scholarship-wise, Pinewood Elementary School places among the top 1% of elementary schools in the state, with approximately 78% of students at proficiency in math and 90% in reading, with a GreatSchools rating of 9/10 and a U.S. News overall score of 99.8/100. Staff certification is close to 100%, and teachers possess multiple years of experience. Residential housing in the surrounding Mays Chapel/Timonium community has median single-family home prices in the neighborhood of $447,000, which is within reach for suburban families. The high performing elementary school maintains an inclusive, community-minded atmosphere, with consistent leadership and numerous enrichment clubs, known for its academic excellence and outstanding student outcomes.

Pinewood Elementary in Timonium, Maryland, as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools, was a "Green School" and received an award for their successful fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart.