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Pinewood Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinewood Elementary School in Stuart, FL, is a K-5 public school serving 658 students within the Martin County School District, where over half of the students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is currently performing well below district and state averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels, with a state ranking that has steadily declined over the past decade to the 19th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year. This places it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, a stark contrast to nearby top-tier schools like Palm City Elementary (96th percentile) and Bessey Creek Elementary (91st percentile), where test scores are consistently 20-40 percentage points higher.

A key challenge at Pinewood is chronic absenteeism, with 23.4% of students missing too many days in the 2023-2024 school year—a rate more than double that of high-performing neighbors like Citrus Grove Elementary (8.9%) and Palm City Elementary (10.2%). Interestingly, Pinewood spends more per student ($13,440) than these top performers, suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. The school shares a similar profile with nearby Port Salerno Elementary, which also has high poverty rates and low rankings, indicating systemic challenges in the area rather than isolated problems.

There is a glimmer of hope in 5th grade English Language Arts, where 56% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—close to the state average of 61%—possibly reflecting an effective teacher or program at that level. However, the overall trend is concerning, with the school's ranking dropping from the 51st percentile in 2017-2018 to its current low. For parents, this data highlights the need for targeted support, especially around attendance and addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students, to reverse the school's decade-long decline.

658

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,440

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5200 SE Willoughby Blvd
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1595

District: Martin

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
High:	Martin County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

34.5%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,810^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	1810 of 2240	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1774 of 2258	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1564 of 2256	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1567 of 2240	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1739 of 2219	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1732 of 2247	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1302 of 2182	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	1043 of 2118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	1076 of 2112	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	1091 of 2087	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	1094 of 2064	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	1174 of 2029	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	1252 of 1984	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.4	1426 of 1985	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	1370 of 1919	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.2	1297 of 1847	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.8	986 of 1789	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	1024 of 1786	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	1010 of 1688	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Science43%-17 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	24.2	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	36	43.0	43.0	56.0	53.0	54.0	44.0		43.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	730	44	16.5	61.1%	75 (10.3%)	27 (3.7%)	616 (84.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	24	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%		24	1800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%	14	36.0	37.0	50.0	58.0	50.0	54.0		46.0	$13,525	$1,539	$11,988
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	16.7	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%	187	31.0	39.0	53.0	49.0	38.0	44.0		47.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.9	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	84.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	91.0	74.0	100.0	83.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	517	34	15.2	68.5%	248 (48.0%)	48 (9.3%)	194 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	29.6	1677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.1	1611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	66	66.0	42.0	43.0	67.0	40.0	46.0		44.0	$14,307	$1,593	$12,715
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.7	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%	52	74.0	73.0	80.0	91.0	85.0	90.0		75.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	72.1	575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	78	72.0	66.0	71.0	86.0	76.0	63.0		62.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	82.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	192	86.0	76.0	64.0	91.0	84.0	81.0		65.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	79.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%		73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	150	79.0	68.0	76.0	87.0	74.0	79.0		64.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinewood Elementary School

What district is Pinewood Elementary School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?

Students at Pinewood Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
High : Martin County High School

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Pinewood Elementary School.

Is Pinewood Elementary School a good school?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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