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Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks 380 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy Tavares is a high-performing K-8 charter school in Tavares, FL, serving 972 students within the Lake district, and it stands out as an academic powerhouse compared to nearby traditional public schools.

This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and dramatically outperforms its neighbors. For example, in 4th grade math, Pinecrest students achieved 87% proficiency, while nearby Triangle Elementary School scored just 36% and Tavares Elementary School scored 44%. The school also excels in high school-level exams taken by middle schoolers, with a perfect 100% proficiency in Geometry in recent years and 93% in Civics—far above district and state averages. Even compared to another top charter, Round Lake Charter School, Pinecrest holds its own, outperforming it in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts. While 5th grade shows a slight dip in scores, the overall trend is one of exceptional academic achievement.

Pinecrest also boasts lower chronic absenteeism (21.3%) than nearby schools like Eustis Heights Elementary School (40.6%) and Eustis Elementary School (35.5%), suggesting strong student engagement. Remarkably, it achieves these results with a higher student-teacher ratio (19.4:1) and significantly less spending per student ($6,310) compared to traditional schools that spend over $11,000 per student. For families in the Tavares area, Pinecrest Academy Tavares offers a clear and compelling choice for a rigorous, efficient, and high-quality education.

972

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,310

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 508-7610

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2021 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg61%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

380^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From top 9% (2021) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

71^st of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2022

From top 10% (2022) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	80.3	380 of 2242	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	467 of 2258	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	360 of 2256	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	417 of 2240	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	512 of 2219	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	197 of 2247	91.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	71 of 1224	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.2	171 of 1205	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	191 of 1196	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	284 of 1177	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	113 of 1148	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics93%+16 vs state

Geometry90%+34 vs state

Math82%+20 vs state

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Biology 178%+4 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Most teachers are good (middle school), lower levels are not. There is a negative barrier of communication between parent and teacher. Homework lacks instructions. As a parent you will not know your child is not doing well until it is too late. Skyward grades are always behind. It seems that the administration is based on a group of moms who started their kids in the school and go in to collect paychecks. The counselors at least the elementary ones do not do their work. Special needs children parents be aware. The car line is another nightmare. They ask for all kinds of donation$$$$$ constantly and demand volunteer hours from parents. They harass you with phone calls about it. Employees lack communication skills with adults. Be prepared to be spoken to as a child. If you want to torture your child, and have anxiety all year long, this is the school for you. I have no clue how this school is an A school, it sounds really fishy to me... Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Tavares	Public, Charter	K-8	2550 Huffstetler Dr	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	972	50	19.4	43.5%	390 (40.1%)	163 (16.8%)	312 (32.1%)	48 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	80.3	380^th of 2242 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.2	467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%	87	74.0	82.0	63.0	82.0	86.0	89.0	78.0	87.0	68.0	93.0	84.0		73.0		74.0	90.0	78.0	93.0	$6,310	$201	$6,109
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	870	56	15.5	58.4%	359 (41.3%)	233 (26.8%)	214 (24.6%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	20.5	1917^th of 2242 public elementary schools	14.5%		40.4	1344^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.5%	573	32.0	46.0	52.0				39.0	44.0	49.0				51.0						$11,111	$1,243	$9,868
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	684	47	14.5	61.0%	202 (29.5%)	211 (30.8%)	212 (31.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)	14.1	2061^st of 2242 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.3	2117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	52.0	36.0	32.0				57.0	35.0	32.0				30.0						$14,135	$1,990	$12,144
Lake Success Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 253-6700	3	3	1.0	—	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$110,746	$10,890	$99,856
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	695	52	13.3	54.8%	182 (26.2%)	185 (26.6%)	287 (41.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	18.8	1968^th of 2242 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.8	2038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	70	43.0	36.0	43.0				55.0	36.0	38.0				54.0						$15,187	$1,676	$13,510
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	422	29	14.5	55.9%	132 (31.3%)	120 (28.4%)	146 (34.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	25.5	1781^st of 2242 public elementary schools	20.6%		26.2	1750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	31	43.0	29.0	40.0				63.0	47.0	47.0				59.0						$13,399	$1,504	$11,895
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	836	55	15.2	57.2%	443 (53.0%)	105 (12.6%)	196 (23.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.7%)	57.5	947^th of 2242 public elementary schools	57.8%		51.9	1074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%	127	52.0	59.0	60.0				69.0	80.0	62.0				66.0						$12,250	$1,491	$10,760
Round Lake Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,240	79	15.6	28.6%	870 (70.2%)	70 (5.6%)	215 (17.3%)	29 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (4.0%)	89.8	137^th of 2242 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.1	129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%	8	77.0	88.0	82.0	82.0	79.0	78.0	86.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	71.0	95.0	73.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		95.0	$8,943	$97	$8,847
Umatilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3181	689	43	16.0	47.8%	483 (70.1%)	31 (4.5%)	146 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	37.1	1478^th of 2242 public elementary schools	34.1%		48.3	1152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%	326	47.0	52.0	53.0				52.0	62.0	64.0				53.0						$11,492	$719	$10,773
Astatula Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13925 Florida Ave	Astatula	34705	Lake County	Lake	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 343-1334				—								33.1	1585^th of 2242 public elementary schools	29.3%					(n/a)	53.0	58.0	52.0				57.0	52.0	48.0				48.0						$12,492	$1,431	$11,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Tavares

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Tavares?

In the 2024-25 school year, 972 students attended Pinecrest Academy Tavares.

Is Pinecrest Academy Tavares a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks 380^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Tavares?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Tavares are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Pinecrest Academy Tavares in?

Lake

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