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Pine Crest Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pine Crest Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Seminole County Public School District, which is ranked 9th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Pine Crest Elementary School has faced significant academic challenges in recent years. The school has consistently low test scores, with only 35% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69% in the Seminole County district and 57% statewide. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.6% to 32.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. These academic struggles are further compounded by the school's high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, with 88.59% to 91.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the Seminole County district, Pine Crest Elementary School performs significantly worse across various metrics. For example, Goldsboro Elementary Magnet, which is also in the Seminole County district, has much higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The declining performance of Pine Crest Elementary School, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating, suggests that the school may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve student outcomes.

714

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,479

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 W 27th St
Sanford, FL 32773

(407) 320-5450

District: Seminole

Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

African American:

28.9%

White:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

1,796^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole

9^th of 67Seminole 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	24.4	1796 of 2258	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1361 of 2256	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1732 of 2240	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	2132 of 2219	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	2157 of 2247	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	2094 of 2182	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	2064 of 2118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	2006 of 2112	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.7	1989 of 2087	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	1599 of 2064	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	1598 of 2029	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	1512 of 1984	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	1476 of 1985	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	1224 of 1919	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.0	1323 of 1847	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.3	1502 of 1789	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.7	1517 of 1786	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.1	1453 of 1688	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

Math46%-15 vs state

English Language Arts38%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Pine Crest 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	714	56	12.7	93.4%	112 (15.7%)	206 (28.9%)	349 (48.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	24.4	1796^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%		39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	435	35.0	38.0	43.0				47.0	43.0	35.0	95.0			53.0					$13,479	$1,641	$11,838
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	585	48	12.1	86.3%	65 (11.1%)	144 (24.6%)	349 (59.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	20.5	1894^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%	67	42.0	40.0	39.0				54.0	37.0	18.0	100.0			38.0					$14,475	$1,914	$12,561
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	901	58	15.5	30.4%	129 (14.3%)	154 (17.1%)	150 (16.6%)	423 (46.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	84.5	302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%		85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%	1	74.0	79.0	79.0				68.0	78.0	56.0	100.0			90.0					$9,946	$623	$9,322
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	4	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Midway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2368 Brisson Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5950	789	53	14.8	84.7%	89 (11.3%)	363 (46.0%)	276 (35.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	38.6	1398^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%		36	1457^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%	59	55.0	63.0	41.0				48.0	59.0	8.0	92.0			41.0					$10,556	$1,169	$9,386
Hamilton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 E 8th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6050	671	50	13.4	76.6%	117 (17.4%)	257 (38.3%)	225 (33.5%)	27 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.4%)	65.3	749^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%		51	1074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%	325	75.0	60.0	57.0				76.0	66.0	43.0	100.0			63.0					$12,047	$1,168	$10,878
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	773	53	14.5	79.3%	125 (16.2%)	313 (40.5%)	255 (33.0%)	28 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	32.5	1574^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	122	53.0	46.0	42.0				57.0	52.0	33.0	100.0			45.0					$10,694	$879	$9,814
Galileo School For Gifted Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	3900 E State Road 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 249-9221	590	40	14.7	28.1%	263 (44.6%)	53 (9.0%)	177 (30.0%)	68 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	67.7	699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		63.5	785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%	86	79.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	64.0	75.0	67.0	74.0	54.0	82.0	71.0	30.0	50.0	71.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$9,264	$278	$8,986
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3755 Skyway Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 638-9696	804	50	16.0	27.7%	388 (48.3%)	53 (6.6%)	211 (26.2%)	91 (11.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	74	532^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%		69	660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.7%	128	74.0	69.0	69.0	68.0	78.0	78.0	71.0	66.0	81.0	61.0	88.0	35.0	68.0	73.0	76.0	100.0	82.0	$10,818	$318	$10,501
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	881	60	14.8	49.1%	417 (47.3%)	73 (8.3%)	281 (31.9%)	30 (3.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.4%)	70.8	613^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%		69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	31	71.0	72.0	61.0				75.0	73.0	38.0	100.0			65.0					$10,110	$608	$9,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Crest Elementary School

What district is Pine Crest Elementary School in?

Seminole

What schools do graduates of Pine Crest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Seminole High School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Crest Elementary School?

Students at Pine Crest Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Pine Crest Elementary School a good school?

Pine Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pine Crest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Pine Crest Elementary School.

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