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Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 84% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School is a small, high-performing charter school in Miami, FL, serving 529 students in grades 9-12 with a moderately diverse socioeconomic population where 56.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Pinecrest is a consistent 4-star school ranking in the 84th percentile statewide, outperforming both the Miami-Dade district and Florida averages in nearly every subject. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates are strong: 79% in 9th-grade English Language Arts, 74% in Algebra 1, 79% in Biology 1, and 78% in US History. The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years. However, there is a striking paradox: chronic absenteeism has skyrocketed from 5.4% in 2020-2021 to 31.5% in 2023-2024, now exceeding the state average. Additionally, the student-to-teacher ratio is exceptionally high at 52.9:1, more than double that of nearby schools like Felix Varela Senior High School (24.1:1) and Miami Sunset Senior High School (19.9:1).

Pinecrest achieves strong results with relatively low per-student spending of $9,625, making it a highly efficient school. A notable success is the "Geometry Gap" closure: proficiency jumped from 39% in 2022-2023 to 74% in 2025-2026, indicating targeted curriculum improvements. Compared to nearby G. Holmes Braddock Senior High, just 0.5 miles away, Pinecrest is clearly the superior academic choice with higher test scores and graduation rates, though Braddock offers a healthier student-to-teacher ratio (21.2:1). While Pinecrest is a solid school, families seeking the highest performance in the area may consider nearby charters like Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer (ranked 34th) or Archimedean Upper Conservatory (ranked 8th), which have even higher test scores and much lower chronic absenteeism rates.

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: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

135^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 16%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 108High 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	70.4	135 of 838	83.9%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 179%+5 vs state

US History78%+4 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Geometry74%+18 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 US History (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 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%)	70.4	135^th of 838 public high schools	83.9%		68.5	159^th of 844 public high schools	81.2%	24				79.0	74.0					74.0	74.0	79.0	78.0		$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%)	40	472^nd of 838 public high schools	43.7%		42	436^th of 844 public high schools	48.3%	36				53.0	49.0					43.0	37.0	67.0	77.0		$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%)	86.8	34^th of 838 public high schools	95.9%		87.7	32^nd of 844 public high schools	96.2%	2	94.0	94.0	86.0	94.0	93.0	92.0	83.0	96.0	69.0	99.0	87.0	96.0	94.0	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%)	64.2	189^th of 838 public high schools	77.4%		64.8	185^th of 844 public high schools	78.1%	4				71.0	75.0					52.0	62.0	80.0	79.0		$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%)	68.7	147^th of 838 public high schools	82.5%		75.4	109^th of 844 public high schools	87.1%	38	82.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	72.0	91.0	84.0	89.0	62.0	81.0	64.0	79.0	80.0	89.0	$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%)	40.3	470^th of 838 public high schools	43.9%		43.4	417^th of 844 public high schools	50.6%	53				51.0	46.0					51.0	58.0	67.0	69.0		$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%)	92.1	8^th of 838 public high schools	99.0%		90	17^th of 844 public high schools	98.0%	9				92.0	96.0						95.0	100.0	97.0		$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%)	41.9	447^th of 838 public high schools	46.7%		40.9	453^rd of 844 public high schools	46.3%	6				53.0	52.0					48.0	46.0	67.0	74.0		$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)															$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%)	91.4	9^th of 838 public high schools	98.9%		92.3	9^th of 844 public high schools	98.9%					95.0	95.0						95.0	97.0	97.0		$9,758	$517	$9,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School

What district is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

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

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

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Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School ranks 135^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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