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Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 92% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is a public charter school in Clermont, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 268 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years and outperforming the district and state averages in various academic assessments.

Pinecrest Lakes' academic excellence is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 98.3% over the past 5 years, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state. Interestingly, Pinecrest Lakes outperforms the nearby public high schools, such as South Lake High School, Lake Minneola High School, and East Ridge High School, in academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. When compared to public high schools in the neighboring Orange County district, Pinecrest Lakes still outperforms in many academic metrics.

Interestingly, Pinecrest Lakes has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (24.1-27.27%) compared to the nearby public high schools (24.81-33.21%) and the high schools in Orange County (15.02-50.4%). This suggests that the school's strong academic performance is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its student population.

262

Students ?

52.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,828

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 508-7610

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 52 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

69^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10High Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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	80.9	69 of 844	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	61 of 807	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	57 of 792	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	59 of 774	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	79 of 746	89.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 188%+17 vs state

English Language Arts83%+26 vs state

Geometry83%+28 vs state

US History78%+7 vs state

Algebra 167%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 N Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	262	5	52.4	22.5%	129 (49.2%)	19 (7.3%)	92 (35.1%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	80.9	69^th of 844 public high schools	91.8%		81.2	61^st of 807 public high schools	92.4%	8	83.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	$9,828	$274	$9,554
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,683	119	22.5	23.8%	970 (36.2%)	419 (15.6%)	1,041 (38.8%)	96 (3.6%)	19 (0.7%)	9 (0.3%)	129 (4.8%)	53.2	292^nd of 844 public high schools	65.4%		51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%	11	57.0	61.0	30.0	50.0	79.0	74.0	$8,877	$350	$8,527
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,309	103	22.5	21.4%	996 (43.1%)	313 (13.6%)	780 (33.8%)	94 (4.1%)	22 (1.0%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (4.3%)	54.5	274^th of 844 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	252^nd of 807 public high schools	68.8%	22	64.0	65.0	24.0	50.0	71.0	74.0	$8,725	$379	$8,346
Lincoln Park Education Center	Public	9-12	680 E Highland Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2706	71	4	16.5	46.5%	36 (50.7%)	12 (16.9%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)								(n/a)	47.0	38.0	31.0	21.0	60.0	61.0	$28,656	$2,835	$25,820
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,137	100	21.3	29.6%	810 (37.9%)	337 (15.8%)	823 (38.5%)	58 (2.7%)	21 (1.0%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.7%)	40.9	452^nd of 844 public high schools	46.4%		39.8	420^th of 807 public high schools	48.0%	32	54.0	52.0	25.0	36.0	67.0	70.0	$9,101	$352	$8,750
West Orange High	Public	9-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,752	105	26.2	20.3%	1,290 (46.9%)	352 (12.8%)	848 (30.8%)	165 (6.0%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	78 (2.8%)	64.1	192^nd of 844 public high schools	77.3%		59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%	25	64.0	70.0	37.0	61.0	80.0	83.0	$8,808	$506	$8,302
Esteem Academy	Public	9-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	21	5	4.2	19.0%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$100,031	$6,655	$93,377
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	131	15	8.7	19.1%	29 (22.1%)	30 (22.9%)	59 (45.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Windermere High	Public	9-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,217	134	24.0	12.2%	1,304 (40.5%)	160 (5.0%)	1,424 (44.3%)	249 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	70 (2.2%)	68.3	160^th of 844 public high schools	81.0%		70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%	29	69.0	70.0	55.0	74.0	81.0	80.0	$8,656	$438	$8,218
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	215	15	14.3		115 (53.5%)	30 (14.0%)	46 (21.4%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	77.6	93^rd of 844 public high schools	89.0%		75.1	100^th of 807 public high schools	87.6%	7	85.0	77.0	83.0	79.0	86.0	76.0	$11,399	$750	$10,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

Is Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy ranks in the top 8.2% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy?

Students at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy are 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy.

What district is Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy in?

Lake

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