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Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 81% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Miami, Florida, with a student population of 539. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 115 and 232 out of 700-800 high schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years, indicating strong academic performance. Its students consistently outperform the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various end-of-course (EOC) and state assessments, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and 10th and 9th grade English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rates have been high, ranging from 88% to 99.3% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Terra Environmental Research Institute, a highly ranked magnet school, Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School performs better in most subject areas. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.14% to 65.21% over the past few years, suggesting it may be serving a more economically diverse student population. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,277 in 2020-2021 to $9,728 in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on resource allocation, though the student-teacher ratio has increased from 35.9 in 2021-2022 to 44.9 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools.

529

Students ?

52.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,625

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14901 SW 42nd St
Miami, FL 33185

(305) 559-8583

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

2.8%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 53 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

159^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 106High 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	68.5	159 of 844	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	174 of 807	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	172 of 792	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	182 of 774	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	170 of 746	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	179 of 734	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	205 of 716	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.7	180 of 714	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	115 of 693	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	59.4	232 of 687	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	229 of 648	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.7	356 of 606	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	324 of 622	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.6	423 of 620	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History87%+16 vs state

Biology 177%+6 vs state

Algebra 169%+9 vs state

Geometry69%+14 vs state

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High 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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	529	10	52.9	56.9%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	509 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68.5	159^th of 844 public high schools	81.2%		64.7	174^th of 807 public high schools	78.4%	15				64.0	72.0					69.0	69.0	77.0	87.0		$9,625	$89	$9,536
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 147th Ave	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 225-9729	2,291	108	21.2	46.0%	27 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2,243 (97.9%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	42	436^th of 844 public high schools	48.3%		47.7	330^th of 807 public high schools	59.1%	106				46.0	53.0					28.0	46.0	65.0	80.0		$12,108	$1,272	$10,837
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer	Public, Magnet	6-12	15015 SW 24th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 485-2323	1,799	79	22.7	25.6%	46 (2.6%)	12 (0.7%)	1,729 (96.1%)	11 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87.7	32^nd of 844 public high schools	96.2%		89.5	24^th of 807 public high schools	97.0%	8	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	90.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	67.0	99.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	97.0	$10,312	$853	$9,459
John A. Ferguson Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15900 SW 56th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 408-2700	4,291	161	26.6	38.1%	129 (3.0%)	50 (1.2%)	4,028 (93.9%)	67 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.4%)	64.8	185^th of 844 public high schools	78.1%		68.3	147^th of 807 public high schools	81.8%	38				67.0	73.0					48.0	59.0	81.0	80.0		$9,301	$998	$8,303
Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School	Public, Charter	6-12	15250 SW 8th St	Miami	33194	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 229-6949	1,159	47	24.6	49.4%	30 (2.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,114 (96.1%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75.4	109^th of 844 public high schools	87.1%		72.9	117^th of 807 public high schools	85.5%	8	84.0	86.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	82.0	85.0	80.0	76.0	84.0	70.0	83.0	92.0	88.0	$7,846	$81	$7,765
Miami Sunset Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13125 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-4255	979	49	19.9	41.5%	28 (2.9%)	23 (2.3%)	917 (93.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43.4	417^th of 844 public high schools	50.6%		44.3	376^th of 807 public high schools	53.4%	41				40.0	43.0					61.0	58.0	65.0	74.0		$13,804	$1,634	$12,170
Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	306	23	13.3	32.4%	27 (8.8%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (78.4%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	90	17^th of 844 public high schools	98.0%		92.2	9^th of 807 public high schools	98.9%	8				92.0	88.0					50.0	85.0	100.0	100.0		$13,405	$00	$13,405
Felix Varela Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15255 SW 96th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 752-7900	1,935	80	24.1	40.5%	79 (4.1%)	51 (2.6%)	1,778 (91.9%)	19 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	40.9	453^rd of 844 public high schools	46.3%		36.6	457^th of 807 public high schools	43.4%	4				49.0	48.0					51.0	39.0	73.0	67.0		$11,303	$1,178	$10,124
Academy For Advanced Academics	Public	11-12	11200 SW 8th St	Miami	33199	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 348-7041	136	3	45.3	43.4%	6 (4.4%)	2 (1.5%)	121 (89.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													99.0		$7,102	$262	$6,841
Terra Environmental Research Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	11005 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 412-5800	1,644	62	26.5	24.2%	119 (7.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,446 (88.0%)	47 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	92.3	9^th of 844 public high schools	98.9%		93.9	4^th of 807 public high schools	99.5%	5				94.0	95.0						96.0	98.0	97.0		$9,758	$517	$9,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School

Is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School a good school?

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School ranks 159^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School?

Students at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School.

What district is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

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