Pine Estates Elementary School

Pine Estates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 221 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Pine Estates Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,500-2,100 out of around 2,200 schools.

Pine Estates has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.78%) compared to nearby schools like San Mateo Elementary (34.81%) and Biscayne Elementary (94.93%). The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.3% to 55.6% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Pine Estates consistently underperforms the Duval district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21-43% of students proficient in ELA and Math compared to 46-56% for the district and 53-60% for the state.

The combination of a high-poverty, predominantly African American student population and very high chronic absenteeism rates presents significant challenges for Pine Estates Elementary. While the school spends significantly more per student ($13,675 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, this additional spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing these complex issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.