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Pinecrest Lakes Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Lakes Academy is a public charter school in Minneola, FL, serving 1,096 students from Pre-K through 8th grade, and it stands out as an academic powerhouse in the Lake County district. The school has earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the 99th percentile statewide, placing it as the 31st best elementary school out of 2,240 in Florida. Its test scores are consistently exceptional, with every subject and grade level achieving proficiency rates of 83% or higher—for example, 3rd grade math hits 97% and 8th grade English Language Arts reaches 88%. This performance far exceeds nearby schools like Cypress Ridge Elementary School (88th percentile) and Minneola Charter School (69th percentile), where 3rd grade ELA scores are 77% compared to Pinecrest’s 91%.

What makes Pinecrest Lakes Academy particularly remarkable is how it achieves these results. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.6%, dramatically lower than the district average of 37.7% and nearby schools like Groveland Elementary School (33.3%). It also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.3:1, while nearby schools typically have ratios between 14:1 and 17:1, and it spends just $8,148 per student—the lowest among all comparable schools. For context, Pine Ridge Elementary School spends $11,904 per student. This efficiency, combined with high engagement and top-tier academics, creates a powerful formula for success that sets Pinecrest apart from traditional public schools in the area.

While the school’s performance is universally strong, one area of note is 7th grade math, which dropped to 83% proficiency in the most recent year, down from 91% the year before—still excellent but a potential focus for improvement. Overall, Pinecrest Lakes Academy offers a compelling option for families seeking a high-performing, efficient school with a strong culture of attendance and achievement. Its dominance over other charters and traditional schools in the region, such as Imagine Schools At South Lake (82nd percentile), makes it a standout choice for parents in Minneola and beyond.

1,096

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,148

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14012 Old Highway 50
Minneola, FL 34711

(352) 223-4482

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2019 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (91% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg61%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

31^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 9% (2019) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

63^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 30Elementary Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	31 of 2240	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	46 of 2258	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	37 of 2256	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	78 of 2240	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	213 of 2219	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	89 of 2247	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	190 of 2182	91.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	63 of 1216	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	72 of 1205	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	28 of 1196	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	25 of 1177	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	12 of 1148	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	57 of 1136	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	42 of 1099	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics95%+18 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Math94%+32 vs state

Biology 193%+19 vs state

English Language Arts89%+28 vs state

Science85%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 18, 2020

The best school ever. The staff is top notch.
Very organized, caring and you feel at home.
For Covid 19 reopening, the principal went above and beyond to provide ozone generators to sanitize the classrooms and to provide a safe and healthy environment for my kids. The staff is very friendly and put my kids first.
Thank you for a job well done. We appreciate you. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Great safe and learning environment Close Quote

Schools Near Pinecrest Lakes Academy

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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 Lakes Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14012 Old Highway 50	Minneola	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 223-4482	1,096	47	23.3	30.2%	487 (44.4%)	93 (8.5%)	380 (34.7%)	77 (7.0%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.7%)	95	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.8	46^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	15	91.0	93.0	90.0	86.0	85.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	83.0	93.0	85.0		94.0	100.0	93.0	95.0	$8,148	$283	$7,865
Grassy Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Fosgate Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-0313	1,293	84	15.3	24.5%	590 (45.6%)	159 (12.3%)	417 (32.3%)	62 (4.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.3%)	76.4	469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.8	645^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.4%	176	77.0	67.0	70.0				85.0	83.0	68.0				65.0						$10,711	$609	$10,103
Minneola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 E Pearl St	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 394-2600	1,763	104	16.9	22.6%	885 (50.2%)	111 (6.3%)	548 (31.1%)	108 (6.1%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.4%)	67.3	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%	215	77.0	61.0	68.0	71.0	75.0	74.0	78.0	70.0	58.0	77.0	59.0	74.0	63.0	76.0	99.0	100.0		87.0	$8,627	$179	$8,449
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460	1,500	87	17.2	43.4%	560 (37.3%)	305 (20.3%)	498 (33.2%)	27 (1.8%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.7%)	48.4	1181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%		40	1363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.6%	182	65.0	61.0	55.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	73.0	55.0	62.0	48.0	31.0	71.0	64.0	54.0	83.0	100.0		81.0	$9,604	$518	$9,085
Cypress Ridge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 394-6633	567	38	15.1	16.2%	350 (61.7%)	48 (8.5%)	116 (20.5%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.0%)	84.9	265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.4	158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%	107	89.0	71.0	72.0				91.0	84.0	69.0				78.0						$10,840	$442	$10,398
Lost Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Johns Lake Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-2433	997	65	15.3	27.7%	370 (37.1%)	138 (13.8%)	349 (35.0%)	68 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	67.2	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.7	651^st of 2258 public elementary schools	71.2%	54	75.0	65.0	60.0				69.0	77.0	67.0				68.0						$10,772	$576	$10,196
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,064	61	17.4	20.5%	638 (60.0%)	78 (7.3%)	253 (23.8%)	42 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	42 (3.9%)	78.9	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	80.0	78.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	81.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	97.0			92.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082
Oakland Avenue Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	456 E Oakland Ave	Oakland	34760	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 877-2039	519	37	14.0	17.9%	332 (64.0%)	21 (4.0%)	107 (20.6%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	81.1	359^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%		88.2	220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.3%	139	81.0	82.0	71.0				76.0	65.0	82.0				88.0						$10,793	$233	$10,560
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10245 County Road 561	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2223	690	46	15.0	31.7%	390 (56.5%)	64 (9.3%)	178 (25.8%)	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.8%)	60	873^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%		56	975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.8%	102	63.0	47.0	64.0				71.0	66.0	82.0				71.0						$11,904	$581	$11,323
Tildenville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Brick Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5054	738	44	16.7	29.0%	270 (36.6%)	97 (13.1%)	326 (44.2%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	82.7	315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.7	479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.8%	164	78.0	75.0	83.0				68.0	78.0	82.0				90.0						$10,923	$655	$10,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Lakes Academy

What district is Pinecrest Lakes Academy in?

Lake

Is Pinecrest Lakes Academy a good school?

Yes! Pinecrest Lakes Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinecrest Lakes Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,096 students attended Pinecrest Lakes Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Lakes Academy?

Students at Pinecrest Lakes Academy are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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