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Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 518 students in grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a strong performance history, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy's academic performance is exceptional, with 93% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 60% and 69% for Miami-Dade, respectively. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 68% is also significantly higher than the Miami-Dade (56%) and Florida (55%) averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.5% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools.

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.67% in 2023-2024) suggests a student population with greater economic challenges, which may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,844 in 2020-2021 to $10,683 in 2023-2024, but this is still lower than the spending per student at nearby schools, which ranges from $10,139 to $20,824. The school's student-teacher ratio of 20.7 in 2023-2024 is also higher than the nearby schools, which range from 11.6 to 17.9.

491

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,963

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14301 SW 42nd St
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 207-1027

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

94^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	94 of 2258	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	178 of 2256	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	80 of 2240	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	314 of 2219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	850 of 2247	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	207 of 2182	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	265 of 2118	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.4	214 of 2112	89.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.6	255 of 2087	87.8%	★★★★☆
2014	89.5	156 of 2064	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.0	128 of 2029	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	87.4	186 of 1984	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	148 of 1985	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	90.8	87 of 1919	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	69.9	537 of 1847	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	326 of 1789	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	302 of 1786	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	366 of 1688	78.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math87%+26 vs state

English Language Arts87%+30 vs state

Science68%+13 vs state

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Pinecrest is an amazing school!!! I am very lucky to be a part of such a wonderful school!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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	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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	491	23	21.3	60.1%	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	476 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.2	94^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.1	178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%	84	93.0	85.0	82.0				93.0	93.0	77.0				68.0						$10,963	$156	$10,807
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4702 SW 143rd Ct	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8161	821	54	15.2	27.4%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	809 (98.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.3	161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.1	208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%	47	90.0	73.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	83.0	89.0	84.0	86.0	82.0	83.0	80.0	72.0	79.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$13,436	$1,037	$12,400
Bent Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4861 SW 140th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0461	430	38	11.3	47.4%	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	408 (94.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88.5	213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.6%		75.5	516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.1%	303	68.0	75.0	74.0				88.0	88.0	85.0				76.0						$22,412	$2,819	$19,593
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	695	39	17.8	45.2%	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	666 (95.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.6	118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.2	138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%	20	78.0	88.0	85.0	93.0	86.0	80.0	80.0	81.0	77.0	98.0	84.0		79.0		92.0	100.0	84.0	98.0	$11,391	$1,629	$9,762
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	630	42	15.0	37.9%	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75	514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%	57	81.0	69.0	70.0	84.0	81.0	70.0	82.0	58.0	61.0	82.0	76.0	72.0	57.0	61.0	100.0	100.0		84.0	$15,553	$1,291	$14,262
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	371	28	13.2	51.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.8	738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%		57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%	178	66.0	64.0	57.0				76.0	62.0	75.0				52.0						$16,909	$1,444	$15,466
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	396	26	15.2	81.3%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	392 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%		59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%	331	69.0	59.0	65.0				78.0	72.0	70.0				62.0						$11,825	$622	$11,203
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	410	32	12.8	52.4%	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	400 (97.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78	451^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%	218	66.0	72.0	71.0				73.0	79.0	69.0				66.0						$21,058	$3,203	$17,856
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave	Miami	33185	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 559-2310	366	19	19.2	55.2%	83 (22.7%)	39 (10.7%)	226 (61.7%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	26.8	1731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%					(n/a)	45.0	50.0	28.0				48.0	75.0	31.0				29.0						$7,420	$08	$7,412
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	459	32	14.3	45.1%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.4%		59.1	882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%	371	59.0	74.0	64.0				70.0	82.0	76.0				62.0						$17,205	$1,326	$15,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

Is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy a good school?

Yes! Pinecrest Preparatory Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 94^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy?

Students at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Pinecrest Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Pinecrest Preparatory Academy.

What district is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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