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Pinecrest Elementary School

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Pinecrest Elementary School ranks 1661 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lithia, Florida, serving 579 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 33.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 31.4%. Pinecrest also lags behind the district and state in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, such as 5th grade science proficiency of 40% compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Pinecrest has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.77% to 67.99% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 12.37% to 36.88%.

Comparing Pinecrest Elementary to its higher-performing neighbors, such as Stowers Elementary, Bevis Elementary, and Fishhawk Creek Elementary, highlights the significant room for improvement at Pinecrest. Despite spending more per student than some of these nearby schools, Pinecrest's academic performance remains a concern, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance, resource allocation, and instructional practices, could be crucial in driving better outcomes for its students.

614

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,483

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7950 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Lithia, FL 33547

(813) 744-8164

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Turkey Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,661^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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	29.5	1661 of 2258	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	2003 of 2256	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1979 of 2240	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1782 of 2219	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	1643 of 2247	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1563 of 2182	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1525 of 2118	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	1424 of 2112	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.6	1562 of 2087	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.4	1196 of 2064	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.2	1351 of 2029	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.3	1229 of 1984	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	975 of 1985	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.1	1029 of 1919	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.4	1251 of 1847	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.1	1200 of 1789	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.8	940 of 1786	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	743 of 1688	56.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Science40%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Pinecrest Elementary is a wonderful school with a truly caring staff and involved parents. We are a small country school with a lot of pride and love for our children and being out in the country. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

This is a great school! We moved here just so we could be a part of this community. Close Quote

Schools Near Pinecrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 Lithia Pinecrest Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8164	614	39	15.7	50.8%	364 (59.3%)	38 (6.2%)	183 (29.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	29.5	1661^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%		16.1	2003^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.2%	342	50.0	48.0	40.0	52.0	54.0	43.0	40.0	$12,483	$1,952	$10,531
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	921	62	14.9	12.2%	591 (64.2%)	46 (5.0%)	162 (17.6%)	41 (4.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.4%)	90	167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%	22	79.0	75.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	76.0	$10,769	$814	$9,955
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	609	39	15.6	24.6%	402 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	95 (15.6%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.9%)	84.5	300^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%	137	71.0	65.0	74.0	82.0	81.0	76.0	76.0	$10,910	$800	$10,111
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	826	52	15.8	15.1%	478 (57.9%)	29 (3.5%)	166 (20.1%)	76 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.0%)	95.7	33^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%	9	88.0	84.0	85.0	95.0	89.0	85.0	86.0	$10,047	$705	$9,343
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5413 Durant Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2120	630	36	17.5	48.1%	235 (37.3%)	99 (15.7%)	231 (36.7%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	34.5	1517^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.8%		47.7	1151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%	366	54.0	50.0	49.0	47.0	47.0	49.0	46.0	$11,830	$1,412	$10,418
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	789	55	14.2	30.4%	416 (52.7%)	66 (8.4%)	234 (29.7%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	72.5	571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%	28	68.0	70.0	59.0	77.0	75.0	70.0	52.0	$11,821	$1,031	$10,789
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	568	41	13.9	26.6%	280 (49.3%)	41 (7.2%)	191 (33.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.6%)	77.8	455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%		63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%	342	70.0	60.0	68.0	69.0	71.0	79.0	81.0	$12,726	$916	$11,811
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	867	60	14.5	10.3%	493 (56.9%)	26 (3.0%)	194 (22.4%)	84 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	91.6	119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%		91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%	11	79.0	80.0	77.0	87.0	84.0	82.0	79.0	$11,533	$1,025	$10,509
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9424	522	36	14.6	69.9%	144 (27.6%)	44 (8.4%)	324 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	46.5	1195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.1%		37.4	1418^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%	223	39.0	44.0	55.0	46.0	63.0	63.0	72.0	$15,279	$2,140	$13,138
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	667	46	14.6	38.2%	325 (48.7%)	68 (10.2%)	209 (31.3%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (7.0%)	61.9	832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%		76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%	345	53.0	70.0	57.0	49.0	83.0	69.0	59.0	$12,533	$1,312	$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Elementary School

How many students attend Pinecrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pinecrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School

What district is Pinecrest Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Elementary School?

Students at Pinecrest Elementary School are 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pinecrest Elementary School a good school?

Pinecrest Elementary School ranks 1661^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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