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Pinewoods Elementary School

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Pinewoods Elementary School ranks 360 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinewoods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Estero, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,053 students. This school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pinewoods Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of 3rd graders at Pinewoods were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48% in the Lee District and 57% statewide. In math, 81% of 3rd graders at Pinewoods were proficient or better, compared to 56% in the Lee District and 63% statewide. Pinewoods Elementary also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Lee District average.

Pinewoods Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Six Mile Charter Academy, Oak Creek Charter School, and Three Oaks Elementary, in academic assessments. The school has consistently ranked in the top 200 elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as 93rd out of 2,219 schools in 2021-2022. However, the school may want to continue to address the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates to further improve student outcomes.

1,025

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,127

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928

(239) 947-7500

District: Lee

Students who attend Pinewoods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
	Lexington Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lee

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2022) to 84th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

360^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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	82.2	360 of 2258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	213 of 2256	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	137 of 2240	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	93 of 2219	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	136 of 2247	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	217 of 2182	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	323 of 2118	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	325 of 2112	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	307 of 2087	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	463 of 2064	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	422 of 2029	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	694 of 1984	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.4	585 of 1985	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	697 of 1919	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	572 of 1847	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	604 of 1789	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.4	430 of 1786	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	383 of 1688	77.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

English Language Arts70%+14 vs state

Science64%+9 vs state

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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 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 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
Pinewoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 947-7500	1,025	54	18.9	21.7%	606 (59.1%)	19 (1.9%)	341 (33.3%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)	82.2	360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%		88.8	213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%	147	71.0	75.0	64.0				81.0	85.0	74.0				64.0						$10,127	$575	$9,551
Three Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19600 Cypress View Dr	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 267-8020	941	53	17.8	25.0%	563 (59.8%)	19 (2.0%)	278 (29.5%)	34 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.0%)	81.5	381^st of 2258 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.1	377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.3%	4	77.0	60.0	66.0				90.0	77.0	76.0				70.0						$10,686	$785	$9,901
Athenian Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	18851 Oak Center Dr	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 319-9384	437	18	24.2	24.7%	183 (41.9%)	17 (3.9%)	210 (48.1%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.7%)	35	1498^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.7%		17.9	1960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%	462	55.0	42.0	57.0	47.0	59.0	50.0	45.0	51.0	60.0	44.0	59.0	37.0	49.0	39.0	95.0			72.0	$7,686	$103	$7,583
San Carlos Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17282 Lee Rd	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 267-7177	642	39	16.4	50.3%	191 (29.8%)	26 (4.0%)	404 (62.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	26.5	1742^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.9%		31.6	1573^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.3%	169	40.0	57.0	38.0				50.0	57.0	39.0				37.0						$13,124	$1,522	$11,602
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,287	68	18.9	38.4%	649 (50.4%)	36 (2.8%)	514 (39.9%)	39 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	48.5	1146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		54	993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.0%	153	52.0	59.0	52.0	64.0	50.0	59.0	61.0	65.0	20.0	62.0	66.0	43.0	50.0	53.0	88.0	95.0	100.0	91.0	$8,047	$57	$7,990
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	664	37	17.9	52.3%	83 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	564 (84.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	38.3	1408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.5	1330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%	78	35.0	53.0	36.0				75.0	80.0	38.0				41.0						$12,260	$1,311	$10,949
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	697	41	17.0	32.4%	366 (52.5%)	38 (5.5%)	227 (32.6%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	71	609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.0%		82.8	345^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%	264	62.0	61.0	60.0				73.0	69.0	73.0				69.0						$12,351	$826	$11,526
Bonita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10701 Dean St SE	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 992-0801	502	29	17.3	57.0%	33 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	456 (90.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13.4	2073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%		21.6	1863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%	210	45.0	33.0	29.0				41.0	33.0	41.0				24.0						$14,225	$2,011	$12,213
Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	28011 Performance Ln	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 498-6864	685	30	22.8	98.5%	59 (8.6%)	16 (2.3%)	600 (87.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4.7	2223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.7	2216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	17.0	24.0	15.0	41.0	40.0	28.0	20.0	27.0	9.0	30.0	52.0	8.0	14.0	26.0	54.0			51.0	$9,299	$00	$9,299
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%		8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%	10	37.0	30.0	23.0	35.0	32.0	34.0	45.0	39.0	12.0	12.0	27.0	18.0	17.0	22.0	65.0	82.0	84.0	62.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinewoods Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pinewoods Elementary School?

Students at Pinewoods Elementary School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pinewoods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinewoods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What district is Pinewoods Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Pinewoods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,025 students attended Pinewoods Elementary School.

Is Pinewoods Elementary School a good school?

Pinewoods Elementary School ranks 360^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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