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Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

Public, Charter Grades K-5

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 5% of elementary schools statewide, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

Despite serving a population with significant economic need, as indicated by the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60% in Miami-Dade and 56% statewide. In math, 86% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 69% in the district and 63% across Florida. This suggests the school is employing effective strategies to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Calusa Elementary School, and Christina M. Eve Elementary School, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) outperforms them on most academic measures, including test scores and proficiency rates. This suggests the school is providing a higher-quality education than its local counterparts. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, which may pose a challenge to maintaining its exceptional performance.

733

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,520

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15130 SW 80th St
Miami, FL 33193

(305) 386-0800

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

Asian:

1.9%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

225^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	88.0	225 of 2258	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	105 of 2256	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	105 of 2240	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	120 of 2219	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	515 of 2247	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	115 of 2182	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	41 of 2118	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	66 of 2112	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	84 of 2087	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.2	141 of 2064	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	204 of 2029	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.6	226 of 1984	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	333 of 1985	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	727 of 1919	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.0	512 of 1847	72.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+18 vs state

English Language Arts78%+22 vs state

Science78%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

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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 Biology 1 (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 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
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	733	37	19.8	60.2%	12 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	699 (95.4%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%	120	80.0	71.0	83.0				86.0	78.0	71.0				78.0						$9,520	$100	$9,421
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	403	28	14.3	46.2%	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	390 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%		68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%	354	67.0	72.0	79.0				75.0	77.0	81.0				77.0						$18,420	$2,361	$16,060
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	617	44	14.0	35.5%	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.8%)	568 (92.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%		72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%	212	83.0	65.0	64.0				84.0	83.0	73.0				63.0						$15,956	$1,365	$14,590
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	48	14.4	48.6%	19 (2.7%)	9 (1.3%)	661 (95.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%		76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%	184	72.0	79.0	68.0				74.0	82.0	83.0				70.0						$15,962	$1,930	$14,031
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	841	51	16.4	56.7%	7 (0.8%)	12 (1.4%)	812 (96.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%		61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%	40	58.0	64.0	66.0	54.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	75.0	78.0	47.0	31.0	41.0	59.0	52.0	61.0	87.0	94.0	68.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	417	35	11.9	49.2%	20 (4.8%)	10 (2.4%)	381 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%		63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%	223	71.0	53.0	73.0				78.0	58.0	82.0				77.0						$18,210	$1,761	$16,449
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	630	42	15.0	37.9%	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75	514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%	57	81.0	69.0	70.0	84.0	81.0	70.0	82.0	58.0	61.0	82.0	76.0	72.0	57.0	61.0	100.0	100.0		84.0	$15,553	$1,291	$14,262
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	695	40	17.3	26.3%	35 (5.0%)	11 (1.6%)	633 (91.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%	28	82.0	82.0	84.0				95.0	86.0	89.0				88.0						$11,957	$834	$11,123
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	482	32	15.0	34.6%	15 (3.1%)	7 (1.5%)	448 (92.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77.5	459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.7%		59	883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%	424	83.0	85.0	73.0				69.0	70.0	64.0				58.0						$16,058	$1,182	$14,875
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave	Miami	33185	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 559-2310	366	19	19.2	55.2%	83 (22.7%)	39 (10.7%)	226 (61.7%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	26.8	1731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%					(n/a)	45.0	50.0	28.0				48.0	75.0	31.0				29.0						$7,420	$08	$7,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)?

Students at Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) are 95% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Pinecrest Academy (South Campus).

Is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks in the top 10.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) in?

Miami-Dade

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