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Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

Public, Charter Grades K-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is a high-performing K-5 elementary school in Miami, FL, serving 733 students as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently scoring 20-30 percentage points higher than district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates ranged from 69% in 5th Grade Science to 88% in 3rd Grade ELA. What makes this even more impressive is that Pinecrest achieves these results with a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (60.16%) compared to nearby top performers like Calusa Elementary School (26.33%), yet its academic scores remain comparable. The school also has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 12.5%, far below the district average of 28.2% and state average of 31.4%, and significantly lower than nearby schools like Dante B. Fascell Elementary School (21.6%) and Kendale Lakes Elementary School (21.3%).

Perhaps most striking is Pinecrest's efficiency: it spends just $9,520 per student—roughly $6,000 to $9,000 less than nearby schools like Dante B. Fascell ($18,420) and Claude Pepper Elementary School ($18,210)—while maintaining a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1. This challenges the assumption that smaller classes and higher spending are necessary for top results. The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for eight of the last nine years, demonstrating remarkable consistency and resilience, including a strong rebound after the pandemic. For parents, Pinecrest Academy offers a proven track record of academic excellence, a supportive school culture reflected in low absenteeism, and efficient use of resources that delivers outstanding outcomes for a diverse student body.

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 — 96th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

155^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th 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	89.0	155 of 2240	93.1%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Math84%+19 vs state

Science69%+9 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
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%)	89	155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%	70	88.0	83.0	86.0				87.0	84.0	80.0				69.0						$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%)	80.8	371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	47	81.0	73.0	73.0				89.0	70.0	78.0				70.0						$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%)	83.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	73	77.0	79.0	72.0				85.0	88.0	76.0				66.0						$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%)	87.8	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%		84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%	114	82.0	72.0	81.0				86.0	77.0	92.0				82.0						$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%)	71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%	185	66.0	69.0	67.0	73.0	60.0	66.0	82.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	58.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$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%)	75.7	487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%	77	72.0	72.0	64.0				78.0	74.0	80.0				70.0						$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%)	71.8	581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.1%		75	514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%	67	92.0	78.0	69.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	96.0	75.0	53.0	73.0	73.0	76.0	56.0	59.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$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%)	94.3	39^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	86.0	86.0	84.0				97.0	92.0	83.0				89.0						$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%)	82.5	326^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		77.5	459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.7%	133	72.0	79.0	80.0				83.0	71.0	77.0				76.0						$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%)	40.5	1385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%		26.8	1731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%	346	65.0	50.0	57.0	56.0			48.0	50.0	57.0	75.0			57.0						$7,420	$08	$7,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

Is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks in the top 6.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended 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.

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