Pine Forest Elementary School

Q: Is Pine Forest Elementary School a good school?

Pine Forest Elementary School ranks 793 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 465 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Duval School District.

Pine Forest Elementary consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 66% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 49% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.94% White, 35.27% African American, and 12.9% Hispanic students, which is higher than nearby schools like Hendricks Avenue Elementary. However, Pine Forest has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2019-2020 to 28.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Pine Forest Elementary's academic performance, diversity, and relatively high spending per student of $9,980 suggest the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. But the increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that the school and district should address to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

3929 Grant Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207

(904) 346-5600

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,980

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Forest Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pine Forest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Forest Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 46^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Pine Forest Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Forest Elementary School is $9,980. 82 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Forest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.86	549^th	1688	67.5%
2007	62.14	710^th	1786	60.2%
2008	61.95	703^rd	1789	60.7%
2009	73.74	443^rd	1847	76.0%
2010	72.17	514^th	1919	73.2%
2011	73.07	523^rd	1985	73.7%
2012	79.88	348^th	1984	82.5%
2013	70.02	574^th	2029	71.7%
2014	72.72	513^th	2064	75.1%
2016	68.52	637^th	2087	69.5%
2017	72.59	566^th	2112	73.2%
2018	70.06	606^th	2118	71.4%
2019	67.31	687^th	2182	68.5%
2021	70.71	628^th	2247	72.1%
2022	66.24	709^th	2219	68.0%
2023	59.44	856^th	2240	61.8%
2024	63.24	793^rd	2256	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 21, 2016

Wonderful school and love the arts curriculum, smaller class sizes and patient teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	473	172	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1989	516	161	10	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	705
1990	496	163	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1991	645	182	17	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	864
1992	59	211	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1993	104	224	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1994	122	227	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	136	245	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	136	245	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	141	248	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	134	254	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	133	238	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	142	245	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	137	242	15	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	195	268	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	195	268	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	186	249	27	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	183	225	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	219	216	21	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	203	189	17	28	2	n/a	n/a	28	467
2008	224	177	14	35	3	n/a	n/a	26	479
2009	264	173	13	34	4	n/a	n/a	33	521
2010	269	159	12	36	4	n/a	n/a	12	492
2011	267	168	10	40	3	2	17	0	507
2012	264	168	6	53	2	2	15	0	510
2013	263	170	6	45	2	2	17	0	505
2014	243	172	8	47	3	2	21	0	496
2015	195	173	9	48	0	0	17	0	442
2016	196	179	6	45	0	0	16	0	442
2017	217	190	3	45	0	0	16	0	471
2018	194	173	3	47	0	0	19	0	436
2019	191	189	3	46	1	0	20	0	450
2020	179	182	6	45	1	0	22	0	435
2021	190	179	9	38	2	0	28	0	446
2022	178	184	7	42	1	0	30	0	442
2023	195	164	4	60	3	1	38	0	465
2024	187	160	5	63	3	1	40	0	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	35.0	19.0	20.3
1989	705	36.0	19.5	25.2
1990	696	34.0	20.4	24.9
1991	864	39.0	22.1	22.3
1992	276	16.0	17.2	60.9
1993	331	20.0	16.6	57.7
1994	351	20.0	17.6	33.3
1995	385	23.0	16.7	57.9
1996	385	23.0	16.7	57.9
1997	397	24.0	16.5	61.7
1998	396	24.0	16.5	58.8
1999	395	23.0	17.2	68.6
2000	412	23.0	17.9	70.9
2001	419	25.0	16.8	68.7
2002	514	27.0	19.0	64.8
2003	514	27.0	19.0	64.8
2004	492	29.0	17.0	60.4
2005	458	32.0	14.3	62.4
2006	473	30.0	15.8	47.4
2007	467	32.0	14.6	44.9
2008	479	34.0	14.1	40.6
2009	521	33.2	16.3	37.5
2010	492	32.0	15.3	38.3
2011	507	34.0	14.9	42.4
2012	510	32.0	15.9	39
2013	505	32.0	15.7	38
2014	496	31.0	16.0	41.1
2015	442	30.0	14.7	42.8
2016	442	29.0	15.2	45
2017	471	29.0	16.2	42.9
2018	436	30.0	14.5	42.9
2019	450	28.0	16.0	32.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	35.6
2021	446	31.0	14.3	39.2
2022	442	29.0	15.2	42.1
2023	465	29.0	16.0	43.7
2024	459	28.0	16.3	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	35.0	19.0	20.3
1989	705	36.0	19.5	25.2
1990	696	34.0	20.4	24.9
1991	864	39.0	22.1	22.3
1992	276	16.0	17.2	60.9
1993	331	20.0	16.6	57.7
1994	351	20.0	17.6	33.3
1995	385	23.0	16.7	57.9
1996	385	23.0	16.7	57.9
1997	397	24.0	16.5	61.7
1998	396	24.0	16.5	58.8
1999	395	23.0	17.2	68.6
2000	412	23.0	17.9	70.9
2001	419	25.0	16.8	68.7
2002	514	27.0	19.0	64.8
2003	514	27.0	19.0	64.8
2004	492	29.0	17.0	60.4
2005	458	32.0	14.3	62.4
2006	473	30.0	15.8	47.4
2007	467	32.0	14.6	44.9
2008	479	34.0	14.1	40.6
2009	521	33.2	16.3	37.5
2010	492	32.0	15.3	38.3
2011	507	34.0	14.9	42.4
2012	510	32.0	15.9	39
2013	505	32.0	15.7	38
2014	496	31.0	16.0	41.1
2015	442	30.0	14.7	42.8
2016	442	29.0	15.2	45
2017	471	29.0	16.2	42.9
2018	436	30.0	14.5	42.9
2019	450	28.0	16.0	32.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	35.6
2021	446	31.0	14.3	39.2
2022	442	29.0	15.2	42.1
2023	465	29.0	16.0	43.7
2024	459	28.0	16.3	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Forest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$380 (4.5%)	$8,146 (95.5%)	$8,526
2019	$310 (3.8%)	$7,905 (96.2%)	$8,215
2020	$327 (3.7%)	$8,424 (96.3%)	$8,751
2021	$498 (5.5%)	$8,548 (94.5%)	$9,046
2022	$1,398 (14.0%)	$8,587 (86.0%)	$9,985
2023	$1,313 (13.2%)	$8,667 (86.8%)	$9,980

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Forest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 687^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 856^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Forest Elementary School)	68	58	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Forest Elementary School)	66	64	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Forest Elementary School)	71	74	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Forest Elementary School)	66	61	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Forest Elementary School)	71	66	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Forest Elementary School)	58	59	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pine Forest Elementary School)	58	72	14%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	465	3.3%
African American	189	164	13.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	46	60	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	191	195	2.1%
Two or More Races	20	38	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	43.7%	11.2%

Schools Near Pine Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Forest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3929 Grant Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5600	459	28	16.3	43.4%	187 (40.7%)	160 (34.9%)	63 (13.7%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	63.2	793^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		59.4	856^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.8%	63	66.0	65.0	57.0	75.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	$9,980	$1,313	$8,667
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	3400 Hendricks Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 346-5610	627	32	19.5	22.6%	402 (64.1%)	84 (13.4%)	56 (8.9%)	27 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	87.3	241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.9	144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%	97	75.0	74.0	70.0	81.0	78.0	74.0	70.0	$9,728	$1,351	$8,378
San Jose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5805 Saint Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5260	821	49	16.7	63.2%	147 (17.9%)	158 (19.2%)	363 (44.2%)	112 (13.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	28 (3.4%)	19.8	1907^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.5%		23	1801^st of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%	106	27.0	23.0	32.0	49.0	46.0	51.0	29.0	$9,812	$2,338	$7,474
Englewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4359 Spring Park Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5280	407	28	14.5	59.7%	69 (17.0%)	84 (20.6%)	192 (47.2%)	52 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	15.7	2018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%		26.2	1709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%	309	25.0	37.0	23.0	37.0	48.0	35.0	23.0	$10,938	$2,795	$8,144
Spring Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2250 Spring Park Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 346-5640	460	29	15.8	65.7%	74 (16.1%)	111 (24.1%)	194 (42.2%)	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	19.6	1911^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.3%		19.4	1917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%	6	35.0	24.0	25.0	56.0	38.0	41.0	35.0	$12,282	$2,598	$9,683
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center	Public	PK	4030 Boulevard Center Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 348-7866	95	9	10.5	20.0%	39 (41.1%)	34 (35.8%)	11 (11.6%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6343 Knights Ln N	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5249	585	34	17.2	53.8%	104 (17.8%)	135 (23.1%)	254 (43.4%)	58 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.0%)	41.9	1294^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.2	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	221	39.0	32.0	48.0	55.0	43.0	67.0	63.0	$10,763	$2,108	$8,654
Love Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2446 University Blvd S	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1645	383	32	11.9	56.4%	85 (22.2%)	121 (31.6%)	137 (35.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	17.2	1976^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%		17	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%	7	39.0	24.0	39.0	41.0	20.0	41.0	41.0	$12,998	$2,660	$10,338
Becoming Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5258-03 Norwood Ave	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 465-2799	165	0	20.0	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	158 (95.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Kings Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Old Kings Rd S	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5254	307	18	17.0	49.8%	40 (13.0%)	73 (23.8%)	170 (55.4%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	9.4	2165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%		26.4	1703^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.0%	462	24.0	25.0	24.0	39.0	22.0	37.0	31.0	$10,376	$2,248	$8,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Forest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Forest Elementary School?

Students at Pine Forest Elementary School are 41% White, 35% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pine Forest Elementary School a good school?

Pine Forest Elementary School ranks 793^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Forest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Pine Forest Elementary School.

What district is Pine Forest Elementary School in?

Duval

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