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Pine Lake Elementary School

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Pine Lake Elementary School ranks 1589 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pine Lake Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Miami, FL, serving 335 students within the Miami-Dade school district, where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools for the past decade, with a concerning drop to its lowest performance level in the 2025-2026 school year—ranking in the 29th percentile, far below nearby schools like Gloria Floyd Elementary (60th percentile) and Johnnie M. Parris Colonial Drive Elementary (74th percentile), which is less than a mile away.

A key concern is the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 32% of 3rd graders were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 64% in the district and 60% statewide—a crisis level that demands immediate attention. In contrast, 5th-grade science has been a bright spot, consistently outperforming district and state averages (75% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 53% district/state), and math scores show a positive trend, with 5th-grade proficiency nearly matching the state average. Chronic absenteeism remains a severe problem, with a rate of 30.7% in 2023-2024, much higher than nearby Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center (12.6%), and only Robert Russa Moton Elementary (44.1%) has a higher rate in the area.

Despite spending $18,434 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like Johnnie M. Parris Colonial Drive Elementary ($16,114) and Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center ($14,418)—the school struggles to translate funding into academic gains, likely due to the compounding effects of high poverty and absenteeism. The proximity to better-performing options, such as Bel-Aire Elementary (62nd percentile), may also draw families away, concentrating greater needs at Pine Lake. Breaking this cycle of high spending, low attendance, and low performance is the school's most significant challenge.

335

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,434

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16700 SW 109th Ave
Miami, FL 33157

(305) 233-7018

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Pine Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Heights Middle School
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

African American:

45.4%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 43rd percentile in 2019 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 43rd-percentile peak (2019) to 29th (2026)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,589^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade 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
2026	32.9	1589 of 2240	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.1	1360 of 2258	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1301 of 2256	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1399 of 2240	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1548 of 2219	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1466 of 2247	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1247 of 2182	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1472 of 2118	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.8	1755 of 2112	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.4	1681 of 2087	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.1	1246 of 2064	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.8	1438 of 2029	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1743 of 1984	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	1698 of 1985	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	1608 of 1919	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.5	1539 of 1847	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	1659 of 1789	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.3	1698 of 1786	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.9	1616 of 1688	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

Math53%-12 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (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	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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	335	21	15.9	69.9%	7 (2.1%)	152 (45.4%)	172 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%		40.1	1360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%	229	32.0	51.0	51.0				44.0	53.0	60.0				64.0						$18,434	$1,899	$16,534
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	289	20	14.4	56.7%	2 (0.7%)	100 (34.6%)	178 (61.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	72.1	573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%		59.7	889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.6%	316	65.0	76.0	74.0				75.0	79.0	60.0				71.0						$16,114	$1,450	$14,663
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	656	46	14.2	55.8%	17 (2.6%)	57 (8.7%)	576 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31.6	1632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.1%		44.8	1230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.5%	402	54.0	60.0	50.0				54.0	62.0	38.0				45.0						$14,665	$1,525	$13,140
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	168	10	16.8	86.3%	2 (1.2%)	131 (78.0%)	35 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	1568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%		15.3	2029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%	461	63.0	50.0	47.0				75.0	50.0	47.0				33.0						$22,696	$4,391	$18,306
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 Boggs Dr	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 238-3688	611	40	15.2	50.6%	7 (1.1%)	452 (74.0%)	133 (21.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	59.5	893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.6	890^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.6%	3	72.0	70.0	65.0	65.0	73.0	77.0	72.0	75.0	64.0	49.0		48.0	53.0	54.0	72.0	75.0	100.0	72.0	$14,418	$1,401	$13,015
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	324	20	16.2	63.9%	6 (1.9%)	72 (22.2%)	239 (73.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60.7	857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%		41.3	1317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%	460	64.0	57.0	61.0				79.0	62.0	63.0				76.0						$15,328	$1,573	$13,755
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	436	27	16.1	52.8%	9 (2.1%)	56 (12.8%)	368 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43.1	1315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%		44.4	1238^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.2%	77	53.0	48.0	60.0				59.0	62.0	58.0				60.0						$13,205	$1,388	$11,818
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8851 SW 168th St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-2442	513	34	15.0	55.2%	25 (4.9%)	155 (30.2%)	317 (61.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	58.3	923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		72.7	566^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.9%	357	53.0	66.0	71.0				63.0	62.0	75.0				57.0						$15,335	$1,656	$13,679
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,172	63	18.6	79.3%	16 (1.4%)	17 (1.5%)	1,127 (96.2%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72.2	571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%		63.9	781^st of 2258 public elementary schools	65.4%	210	74.0	66.0	82.0	51.0	67.0	65.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	38.0	63.0	74.0	80.0	35.0	67.0	90.0	83.0	83.0	$11,296	$641	$10,656
Caribbean K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	11990 SW 200th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7131	752	42	17.9	69.8%	12 (1.6%)	236 (31.4%)	489 (65.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	32.3	1608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.3	1636^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%	28	45.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	51.0	56.0	63.0	66.0	47.0	54.0	41.0	71.0	46.0	40.0	95.0			69.0	$12,152	$1,459	$10,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pine Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Richmond Heights Middle School
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

Is Pine Lake Elementary School a good school?

Pine Lake Elementary School ranks 1589^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Pine Lake Elementary School.

What district is Pine Lake Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Pine Lake Elementary School?

Students at Pine Lake Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 45% African American, 2% White.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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