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Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

Q: Is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks 432 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 1,259 students in grades K-8 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The school consistently outperforms the Pasco County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with 77% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 82% proficiency in Civics, compared to 58% and 73% for Pasco County, respectively.

While Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average of 31.4% for that year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 35.98% in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby schools which range from 22.83% to 53.25%. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $6,676 in 2021-2022 to $10,122 in 2020-2021, but remains higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Pasco County district, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel stands out as a top performer, with better test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and free/reduced lunch percentages than its neighbors. This suggests the school is effectively serving its student population and providing a high-quality education, making it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to successful charter school operations.

1,312

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,084

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33347 State Road 54
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

(813) 355-0002

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

26.1%

Asian:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

432^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From top 28% (2021) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

168^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 11 pts since 2023

From top 25% (2023) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco 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
2025	78.8	432 of 2258	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	431 of 2256	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	650 of 2240	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	493 of 2219	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	633 of 2247	71.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	168 of 1205	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	208 of 1196	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	294 of 1177	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics82%+11 vs state

English Language Arts77%+20 vs state

Algebra 177%+17 vs state

Math73%+15 vs state

Science63%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2022

This school was given many broken promises. My children didn't do STEM the entire time they were there because of the high teacher turnover(more than 6 teachers before christmas.) The car line was always an hour wait - although they kept promising it gets better, it never did. Unless you were one of those who parked an hour before dismissal. The principal does not value the parents of the students due to the very much lack of communication with what is going on. The nurse does not even call you until your child has been 3+ times in the same day. They treat this school as a prison. Taking recess from the whole class for lunch time behavior between a few students. There is NO library, NO gym, NO lockers. Kids peeing on themselves because they aren't allowed to go to the restroom outside a specific time. There wasn't even enough desks for the kids to start the year. The school is overcrowded and the carline definitely shows it. There was also some bullying but that is everywhere unfortunately.. although it didn't seem as the administration was doing anything to help fix it for those families. The principal is very MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY and extremely rude! We were promised smaller classrooms 15:1 , my child had 32 in her class!! and my other child 27!!! Do not fall for these empty promises and go to this school. You WILL be disappointed. Close Quote

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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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
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,312	75	17.6	29.6%	343 (26.1%)	151 (11.5%)	509 (38.8%)	235 (17.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.6%)	78.8	432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	72.0	70.0	76.0	82.0	87.0	78.0	78.0	80.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	80.0	62.0	64.0	77.0	100.0		82.0	$8,084	$37	$8,047
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	939	56	16.8	39.6%	292 (31.1%)	172 (18.3%)	323 (34.4%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (10.2%)	15.4	2027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%		23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%	208	35.0	41.0	40.0				35.0	28.0	33.0	80.0			37.0						$9,124	$698	$8,427
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	676	44	15.1	60.5%	355 (52.5%)	54 (8.0%)	207 (30.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.5%)	5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%	80	34.0	26.0	25.0				41.0	17.0	15.0				21.0						$10,426	$1,744	$8,682
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	829	51	16.2	21.7%	420 (50.7%)	84 (10.1%)	195 (23.5%)	63 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%	246	66.0	65.0	53.0				70.0	54.0	61.0	97.0			44.0						$8,949	$321	$8,628
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	803	47	17.0	24.7%	327 (40.7%)	135 (16.8%)	176 (21.9%)	143 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	62	828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%		51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%	237	66.0	62.0	66.0	75.0	67.0	74.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	71.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	48.0	87.0	95.0	100.0	82.0	$8,562	$36	$8,526
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	859	55	15.6	31.3%	335 (39.0%)	134 (15.6%)	267 (31.1%)	36 (4.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.5%)	36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%		50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	375	50.0	39.0	55.0				54.0	34.0	48.0	96.0			56.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope Vw	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,274	65	19.6	39.2%	411 (32.3%)	212 (16.6%)	441 (34.6%)	132 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.5%)	32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%	114	50.0	47.0	44.0	65.0	65.0	57.0	54.0	40.0	21.0	46.0	67.0	26.0	51.0	58.0	64.0	77.0	94.0	84.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	957	63	15.1	20.0%	420 (43.9%)	77 (8.0%)	230 (24.0%)	138 (14.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.2%)	60.7	863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%	60	70.0	59.0	67.0				68.0	53.0	54.0	95.0			54.0						$9,782	$388	$9,395
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	724	46	15.8	30.1%	330 (45.6%)	60 (8.3%)	201 (27.8%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.7%)	54.8	998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.1	895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%	103	62.0	55.0	58.0				44.0	64.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$10,954	$703	$10,251
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	625	40	15.4	66.7%	281 (45.0%)	87 (13.9%)	194 (31.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.8%)	8.4	2177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.9	2126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%	51	43.0	19.0	25.0				35.0	18.0	19.0	90.0			28.0						$12,106	$1,219	$10,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

Is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks 432^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel are 39% Hispanic, 26% White, 18% Asian, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,312 students attended Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel.

What district is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel in?

Pasco

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