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Pinecrest Elementary School

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Pinecrest Elementary School ranks 437 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Elementary School in Sylacauga, AL, serves 426 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the Sylacauga City school district.

Pinecrest shows a clear split between its two main subjects. In English Language Arts, the school is competitive with state averages, and its 5th graders actually exceed the state average with a 70.81% proficiency rate—a score that beats nearby Elvin Hill Elementary School (60%) and is close to Wilsonville Elementary School (75%). However, math is a significant weakness. Only 20.99% of 4th graders are proficient in math, which is roughly half the state average (42.07%) and a sharp drop from the previous year's 35.03%. This pattern—strong reading but struggling math—is consistent across grade levels and is the biggest academic challenge the school faces.

There are some bright spots worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 22.0% in 2022-2023 to 13.4% in 2024-2025, which is now better than the district average (17.7%) and close to the state average (12.0%). The school also serves its Hispanic students exceptionally well, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide. On the other hand, the student-to-teacher ratio is high at 20.2:1—the highest among nearby schools like Shelby Elementary School (13.1:1) and Sycamore School (18.6:1)—and per-student spending ($9,568) is lower than most comparable schools. While Pinecrest outperforms Central Elementary School in Coosa County, it trails the higher-performing Shelby County schools, particularly in math. For parents, the key takeaway is that Pinecrest offers solid literacy instruction but may require extra support at home in mathematics, especially for 4th graders.

426

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,568

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150

(256) 245-5700

District: Sylacauga City

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	NicholsLawson Middle School
High:	Sylacauga High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

41.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Alabama avg53%

437^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 140Sylacauga City among Alabama 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	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	437 of 686	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	408 of 680	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	382 of 684	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	387 of 680	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	428 of 687	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	342 of 692	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	423 of 681	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	401 of 680	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.8	344 of 688	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	294 of 691	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	243 of 691	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.0	236 of 695	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	290 of 696	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	290 of 696	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	395 of 709	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	462 of 704	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	392 of 696	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	392 of 698	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.8	233 of 698	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	250 of 689	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.6	394 of 688	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.6	248 of 623	60.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	244 of 428	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	251 of 427	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	251 of 420	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	258 of 427	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	249 of 426	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	186 of 426	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	333 of 426	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	297 of 423	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	193 of 336	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	432 of 651	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	407 of 649	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	356 of 650	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	345 of 645	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	374 of 656	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	296 of 656	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	401 of 646	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	389 of 640	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	342 of 639	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	42 of 206	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	428 of 667	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	425 of 660	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	403 of 670	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	402 of 623	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	414 of 651	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	374 of 653	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	414 of 649	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	437 of 651	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	379 of 567	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	400 of 659	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	380 of 651	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	382 of 655	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	400 of 649	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	452 of 669	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	369 of 669	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	406 of 650	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	349 of 650	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	317 of 639	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	54 of 97	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	329 of 403	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	291 of 403	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	230 of 395	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	304 of 373	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	274 of 345	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	327 of 398	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	261 of 392	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	229 of 344	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	176 of 280	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	363 of 501	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	314 of 532	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	227 of 535	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	269 of 528	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	339 of 540	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	196 of 539	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	278 of 529	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	235 of 508	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	149 of 369	59.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+40 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English61%-3 vs state

Science37%-14 vs state

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 Coaling Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-5700	426	21	20.2	62.7%	196 (46.0%)	178 (41.8%)	18 (4.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	39.2	437^th of 686 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.9	408^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.0%	29	37.5	21.0	33.1		36.7	59.4	54.0	70.8		$9,568	$1,756	$7,789
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5430	521	29	17.9	66.0%	352 (67.6%)	104 (20.0%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	53	334^th of 686 public elementary schools	51.3%		62.6	249^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.4%	85	23.4	35.0	31.2	48.0	46.7	62.5	60.0	83.9	62.0	$7,962	$655	$7,277
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1099 Oldfield Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 249-0397	477	29	16.4	59.1%	182 (38.2%)	231 (48.4%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)								(n/a)										$9,857	$1,544	$8,290
AH Watwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 Limbaugh Blvd	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5460	289	16	17.5	71.6%	130 (45.0%)	122 (42.2%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	63.6	244^th of 686 public elementary schools	64.4%		65.8	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%	19	35.6	53.3	36.8		60.0	68.9	70.0	79.0		$11,091	$1,706	$9,355
Childersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Pinecrest Drive	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5525	278	15	18.5	69.4%	98 (35.3%)	163 (58.6%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	59.1	279^th of 686 public elementary schools	59.3%		50	357^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.5%	78	56.4	31.3	37.5		37.5	84.6	68.8	72.5		$11,694	$1,770	$9,894
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	95 Coosa County Rd 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-1456	397	25	15.9	76.6%	202 (50.9%)	133 (33.5%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	22.3	537^th of 686 public elementary schools	21.7%		32.4	466^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.5%	71	12.5	22.8	7.7	7.4	28.1	50.8	38.6	72.3	46.3	$9,996	$1,436	$8,511
Sycamore School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 AL Highway 21	Alpine	35014	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5450	340	18	18.6	66.8%	174 (51.2%)	127 (37.4%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	44.8	398^th of 686 public elementary schools	42.0%		47.3	368^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.9%	30	30.4	27.3	46.7		27.3	76.1	50.0	73.3		$10,429	$1,784	$8,614
Wilsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 School St	Wilsonville	35186	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6640	229	16	14.1	55.5%	194 (84.7%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	72	178^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.1%		69	205^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.9%	27	65.6	44.2	29.2		67.4	84.4	76.7	75.0		$15,665	$2,436	$13,198
Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40800 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-7320	397	24	16.2	71.0%	266 (67.0%)	85 (21.4%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	73	171^st of 686 public elementary schools	75.1%		47.1	371^st of 680 public elementary schools	45.4%	200	51.6	39.7	51.8		67.2	78.1	73.0	80.4		$12,873	$2,124	$10,726
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19099 Highway 145	Shelby	35143	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6630	242	18	13.1	58.7%	211 (87.2%)	11 (4.5%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	86.4	78^th of 686 public elementary schools	88.6%		76.9	142^nd of 680 public elementary schools	79.1%	64	60.7	59.5	72.2		71.4	81.5	78.1	88.9		$17,161	$2,526	$14,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Elementary School?

Students at Pinecrest Elementary School are 46% White, 42% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Pinecrest Elementary School a good school?

Pinecrest Elementary School ranks 437^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinecrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

What district is Pinecrest Elementary School in?

Sylacauga City

What schools do graduates of Pinecrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : NicholsLawson Middle School
High : Sylacauga High School

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