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Pinewood Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1774^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stuart, Florida, serving 678 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 67 districts in the state.

Pinewood Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Martin County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are 10-20 percentage points lower. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Pinewood has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.8% to 98.26%, much higher than the surrounding schools in the district.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Martin County district, such as Crystal Lake Elementary, Bessey Creek Elementary, and Palm City Elementary, significantly outperform Pinewood Elementary in academic measures. These schools have higher proficiency rates, higher state rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite spending more per student ($13,346 in 2023-2024) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, Pinewood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

658

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,440

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5200 SE Willoughby Blvd
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1595

District: Martin

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
High:	Martin County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

34.5%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,774^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

33^rd of 67Martin 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	25.5	1774 of 2258	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1564 of 2256	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1567 of 2240	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1739 of 2219	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1732 of 2247	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1302 of 2182	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	1043 of 2118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	1076 of 2112	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	1091 of 2087	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	1094 of 2064	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	1174 of 2029	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	1252 of 1984	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.4	1426 of 1985	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	1370 of 1919	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.2	1297 of 1847	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.8	986 of 1789	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	1024 of 1786	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	1010 of 1688	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math46%-15 vs state

Science44%-11 vs state

English Language Arts42%-14 vs state

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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
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%		31.9	1564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%	210	41.0	33.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	48.0	44.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	730	44	16.5	61.1%	75 (10.3%)	27 (3.7%)	616 (84.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	24	1800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%		27.9	1687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%	113	36.0	48.0	34.0	51.0	54.0	47.0	30.0	$13,525	$1,539	$11,988
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$36,446	$00	$36,446
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%		38	1402^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%	414	36.0	35.0	44.0	39.0	53.0	43.0	48.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.1	108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.2%	37	80.0	81.0	79.0	89.0	87.0	77.0	72.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	517	34	15.2	68.5%	248 (48.0%)	48 (9.3%)	194 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	31.1	1611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%		37.3	1422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.0%	189	63.0	47.0	37.0	49.0	59.0	38.0	37.0	$14,307	$1,593	$12,715
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%		87	253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%	9	80.0	66.0	75.0	81.0	83.0	84.0	74.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%		79.8	410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%	243	67.0	65.0	66.0	76.0	67.0	62.0	57.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.3	134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%	9	86.0	73.0	79.0	92.0	87.0	87.0	68.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.5	445^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%	112	74.0	65.0	62.0	90.0	77.0	62.0	55.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinewood Elementary School

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Pinewood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
High : Martin County High School

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?

Students at Pinewood Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Pinewood Elementary School a good school?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Pinewood Elementary School in?

Martin

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