Pinecrest Elementary School

Summary:

Pinecrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lithia, Florida, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida, Pinecrest Elementary has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools in the state.

Pinecrest Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools like Valrico Lake Advantage Academy, Alafia Elementary, and Stowers Elementary. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34%, compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Pinecrest's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 20% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 47% in the district and 53% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 62.77% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Pinecrest Elementary spends more per student ($10,706 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, its academic performance lags behind, indicating potential issues with the efficient use of resources. The school has also seen a slight shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and community-level factors that may be influencing Pinecrest's performance, as well as learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and overall school quality.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7950 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Lithia, FL 33547

(813) 744-8164

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2003^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,706

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Turkey Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Pinecrest Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Elementary School ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 135^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.08. (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 Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (29.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 83^rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Elementary School is $10,706, which is the 87^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Pinecrest Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Pinecrest Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Pinecrest Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.10	743^rd	1688	56.0%
2007	50.82	940^th	1786	47.4%
2008	37.06	1200^th	1789	32.9%
2009	37.36	1251^st	1847	32.3%
2010	50.06	1029^th	1919	46.4%
2011	53.25	975^th	1985	50.9%
2012	39.30	1229^th	1984	38.1%
2013	35.17	1351^st	2029	33.4%
2014	42.38	1196^th	2064	42.1%
2016	27.56	1562^nd	2087	25.2%
2017	32.90	1424^th	2112	32.6%
2018	29.63	1525^th	2118	28.0%
2019	31.10	1563^rd	2182	28.4%
2021	27.29	1643^rd	2247	26.9%
2022	22.29	1782^nd	2219	19.7%
2023	17.12	1979^th	2240	11.7%
2024	16.08	2003^rd	2256	11.2%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Pinecrest Elementary is a wonderful school with a truly caring staff and involved parents. We are a small country school with a lot of pride and love for our children and being out in the country. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

This is a great school! We moved here just so we could be a part of this community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	825	76	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	917
1989	904	77	0	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1990	863	70	3	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	973
1991	924	68	4	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1992	931	60	9	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1993	768	54	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1994	680	67	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1995	620	59	6	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	747
1996	620	59	6	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	747
1997	628	50	2	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	745
1998	665	50	1	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	781
1999	682	35	3	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	683	48	3	44	8	n/a	n/a	0	786
2001	618	51	2	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	645	28	2	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	645	28	2	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	588	34	1	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2005	550	35	1	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2006	553	32	2	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2007	538	37	2	80	2	n/a	n/a	18	677
2008	513	26	4	101	3	n/a	n/a	13	660
2009	450	25	2	99	1	n/a	n/a	22	599
2010	458	23	3	108	1	n/a	n/a	20	613
2011	424	20	7	121	5	0	15	0	592
2012	397	14	5	130	4	0	14	0	564
2013	352	12	8	131	2	0	16	0	521
2014	380	9	2	149	3	0	12	0	555
2015	375	16	1	172	2	0	14	0	580
2016	352	21	1	183	2	0	15	0	574
2017	346	15	1	182	2	1	21	0	568
2018	373	16	1	160	2	1	23	0	576
2019	375	13	0	151	2	0	19	0	560
2020	395	17	2	155	2	0	19	0	590
2021	352	15	1	153	1	0	14	0	536
2022	364	22	4	149	1	0	16	0	556
2023	346	17	4	160	2	0	19	0	548

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 Pinecrest Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	917	46.0	19.9	43.4
1989	1010	51.0	19.8	43
1990	973	53.0	18.3	43.6
1991	1049	55.0	19.0	41.7
1992	1055	58.0	18.1	33.9
1993	879	48.0	18.3	39.7
1994	810	42.0	19.3	43.7
1995	747	37.0	20.2	49.8
1996	747	37.0	20.2	49.8
1997	745	37.0	20.1	46
1998	781	39.0	20.0	46.9
1999	783	42.0	18.6	53.6
2000	786	42.0	18.7	51.1
2001	737	39.0	18.9	54.3
2002	755	40.0	18.9	52.6
2003	755	40.0	18.9	52.6
2004	717	40.0	17.9	56.3
2005	671	41.0	16.4	56.3
2006	690	46.0	15.0	54.5
2007	677	34.0	19.9	55.4
2008	660	44.5	14.8	55.8
2009	599	46.3	13.6	62.4
2010	613	44.0	13.9	66.3
2011	592	45.2	13.0	68.9
2012	564	41.5	13.5	71.8
2013	521	45.0	11.5	70.2
2014	555	45.0	12.3	73.5
2015	580	46.0	12.6	74.5
2016	574	44.0	13.0	74.6
2017	568	50.0	11.3	74.6
2018	576	49.0	11.7	75.7
2019	560	38.0	14.7	71.3
2020	590	39.0	15.1	73.6
2021	536	40.0	13.4	76.5
2022	556	37.0	15.0	68
2023	548	36.0	15.2	62.8

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 Pinecrest Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	917	46.0	19.9	43.4
1989	1010	51.0	19.8	43
1990	973	53.0	18.3	43.6
1991	1049	55.0	19.0	41.7
1992	1055	58.0	18.1	33.9
1993	879	48.0	18.3	39.7
1994	810	42.0	19.3	43.7
1995	747	37.0	20.2	49.8
1996	747	37.0	20.2	49.8
1997	745	37.0	20.1	46
1998	781	39.0	20.0	46.9
1999	783	42.0	18.6	53.6
2000	786	42.0	18.7	51.1
2001	737	39.0	18.9	54.3
2002	755	40.0	18.9	52.6
2003	755	40.0	18.9	52.6
2004	717	40.0	17.9	56.3
2005	671	41.0	16.4	56.3
2006	690	46.0	15.0	54.5
2007	677	34.0	19.9	55.4
2008	660	44.5	14.8	55.8
2009	599	46.3	13.6	62.4
2010	613	44.0	13.9	66.3
2011	592	45.2	13.0	68.9
2012	564	41.5	13.5	71.8
2013	521	45.0	11.5	70.2
2014	555	45.0	12.3	73.5
2015	580	46.0	12.6	74.5
2016	574	44.0	13.0	74.6
2017	568	50.0	11.3	74.6
2018	576	49.0	11.7	75.7
2019	560	38.0	14.7	71.3
2020	590	39.0	15.1	73.6
2021	536	40.0	13.4	76.5
2022	556	37.0	15.0	68
2023	548	36.0	15.2	62.8

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 Pinecrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$837 (8.5%)	$8,988 (91.5%)	$9,825
2019	$747 (7.9%)	$8,698 (92.1%)	$9,445
2020	$735 (7.8%)	$8,741 (92.3%)	$9,475
2021	$1,293 (12.3%)	$9,256 (87.8%)	$10,547
2022	$1,472 (14.8%)	$8,504 (85.2%)	$9,976
2023	$2,089 (19.5%)	$8,617 (80.5%)	$10,706

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1563^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1979^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary School)	49	21	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)	56	33	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary School)	43	40	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)	43	46	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary School)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)	49	34	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Elementary School)	46	34	12%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
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	560	548	2.1%
African American	13	17	30.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	151	160	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	346	7.7%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	62.8%	8.5%

Schools Near Pinecrest Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 Lithia Pinecrest Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8164	548	36	15.2	62.8%	346 (63.1%)	17 (3.1%)	160 (29.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	16.1	2003^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.2%		17.1	1979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%	24	48.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	43.0	25.0	24.0	$10,706	$2,089	$8,617
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	1,060	68	15.5	14.5%	671 (63.3%)	56 (5.3%)	191 (18.0%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.8%)	90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	77.0	77.0	73.0	85.0	84.0	80.0	73.0	$9,031	$1,359	$7,673
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	77.0	$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	857	55	15.5	16.9%	533 (62.2%)	20 (2.3%)	176 (20.5%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	87.0	85.0	82.0	92.0	90.0	90.0	87.0	$9,107	$1,431	$7,676
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5413 Durant Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2120	719	38	18.9	54.2%	284 (39.5%)	89 (12.4%)	260 (36.2%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (7.5%)	47.7	1151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.6	1060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	91	56.0	55.0	49.0	53.0	62.0	45.0	49.0	$8,814	$1,763	$7,050
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0	75.0	78.0	64.0	59.0	$10,331	$1,735	$8,596
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0	53.0	69.0	62.0	73.0	$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	895	62	14.4	13.6%	554 (61.9%)	27 (3.0%)	172 (19.2%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	60	77.0	78.0	73.0	90.0	84.0	81.0	72.0	$9,858	$1,651	$8,207
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9424	562	41	13.8	77.9%	163 (29.0%)	28 (5.0%)	357 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	37.4	1418^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%		29.3	1630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	212	44.0	40.0	45.0	41.0	53.0	56.0	55.0	$11,651	$2,877	$8,775
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	759	52	14.7	47.3%	379 (49.9%)	64 (8.4%)	239 (31.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.6%)	76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.6	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	7	66.0	67.0	60.0	82.0	73.0	68.0	60.0	$10,347	$2,051	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pinecrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School

What district is Pinecrest Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Elementary School?

Students at Pinecrest Elementary School are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Pinecrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

Is Pinecrest Elementary School a good school?

Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Florida elementary schools.

Rate Pinecrest Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Lithia, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pinecrest Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.