Pine Crest Elementary School

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Pine Crest Elementary School ranks 1361 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Crest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 701 students in grades PK-5 in Sanford, Florida, which is part of the Seminole County School District. Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Pine Crest faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Pine Crest's test scores lag far behind both the Seminole County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 67% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.59% to 92.94% over the past 3 years. This is much higher than the district and state averages, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Seminole County district, Pine Crest stands out as an outlier. For instance, Galileo School for Gifted Learning, which is just 3.36 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a much lower free/reduced lunch rate. This suggests that the challenges facing Pine Crest, such as high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism, may be impacting its ability to effectively educate its students. With the right interventions and support, however, there may be opportunities for improvement at Pine Crest.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

405 W 27th St
Sanford, FL 32773

(407) 320-5450

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1361^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,084

Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

African American:

31.4%

White:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Crest Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.22. (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 Crest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), African American (31.4%), White (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary School is 16.8. 28 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pine Crest Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Crest Elementary School is $13,084, which is the highest among 43 elementary schools in the Seminole School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Crest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	17.15	1453^rd	1688	13.9%
2007	19.74	1517^th	1786	15.1%
2008	20.29	1502^nd	1789	16.0%
2009	34.00	1323^rd	1847	28.4%
2010	40.50	1224^th	1919	36.2%
2011	31.16	1476^th	1985	25.6%
2012	27.35	1512^th	1984	23.8%
2013	26.00	1598^th	2029	21.2%
2014	26.01	1599^th	2064	22.5%
2016	8.71	1989^th	2087	4.7%
2017	9.80	2006^th	2112	5.0%
2018	5.88	2064^th	2118	2.5%
2019	7.86	2094^th	2182	4.0%
2021	8.66	2157^th	2247	4.0%
2022	8.11	2132^nd	2219	3.9%
2023	25.61	1732^nd	2240	22.7%
2024	39.22	1361^st	2256	39.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Pine Crest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	560	279	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	850
1989	640	246	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	901
1990	629	271	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	937
1991	628	265	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1992	656	291	1	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
1993	646	300	2	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	985
1994	619	296	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1995	624	254	4	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	936
1996	624	254	4	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	936
1997	557	287	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	887
1998	587	278	10	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	962
1999	385	319	7	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
2000	324	311	6	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	292	307	5	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	299	278	3	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	299	278	3	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	332	286	2	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	349	294	5	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	774
2006	352	333	12	173	5	n/a	n/a	0	875
2007	322	303	16	187	1	n/a	n/a	46	875
2008	308	287	10	193	1	n/a	n/a	38	837
2009	289	245	16	154	1	n/a	n/a	45	750
2010	279	242	20	184	2	n/a	n/a	50	777
2011	268	212	18	203	6	1	22	0	730
2012	269	269	20	220	6	2	22	0	808
2013	273	265	22	230	6	0	25	0	821
2014	271	318	14	242	6	2	25	0	878
2015	248	297	12	223	4	4	26	0	814
2016	241	289	8	234	4	3	33	0	812
2017	209	266	5	229	3	3	32	0	747
2018	170	263	8	230	2	2	34	0	709
2019	157	261	8	265	3	2	25	0	721
2020	133	233	13	285	3	1	32	0	700
2021	117	213	14	261	5	1	26	0	637
2022	104	224	10	273	4	1	30	0	646
2023	102	220	16	328	1	0	34	0	701

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	850	51.0	16.6	53.3
1989	901	52.0	17.3	50.2
1990	937	52.0	18.0	57.4
1991	937	55.0	17.0	56.6
1992	984	51.0	19.2	53.4
1993	985	54.0	18.2	55.3
1994	977	51.0	19.2	53
1995	936	53.0	17.7	52.9
1996	936	53.0	17.7	52.9
1997	887	52.0	17.1	60.2
1998	962	54.0	17.8	59.8
1999	781	50.0	15.6	76.7
2000	731	48.0	15.2	75.9
2001	723	55.0	13.1	65.4
2002	693	50.0	13.9	78.5
2003	693	50.0	13.9	78.5
2004	723	58.0	12.5	79
2005	774	60.0	12.9	76.4
2006	875	65.0	13.5	72.6
2007	875	64.0	13.7	75.8
2008	837	68.5	12.2	79.3
2009	750	71.0	11.7	82
2010	777	60.0	12.9	86.2
2011	730	61.8	11.8	84
2012	808	53.7	15.0	87.6
2013	821	67.0	12.2	87.9
2014	878	66.0	13.3	87.8
2015	814	67.0	12.1	84.3
2016	812	67.0	12.1	90.3
2017	747	58.0	12.8	91.2
2018	709	59.0	12.0	88
2019	721	43.1	16.7	93.5
2020	700	43.1	16.2	91.4
2021	637	44.7	14.2	92.9
2022	646	44.2	14.5	88.7
2023	701	41.5	16.8	88.6

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 Crest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	850	51.0	16.6	53.3
1989	901	52.0	17.3	50.2
1990	937	52.0	18.0	57.4
1991	937	55.0	17.0	56.6
1992	984	51.0	19.2	53.4
1993	985	54.0	18.2	55.3
1994	977	51.0	19.2	53
1995	936	53.0	17.7	52.9
1996	936	53.0	17.7	52.9
1997	887	52.0	17.1	60.2
1998	962	54.0	17.8	59.8
1999	781	50.0	15.6	76.7
2000	731	48.0	15.2	75.9
2001	723	55.0	13.1	65.4
2002	693	50.0	13.9	78.5
2003	693	50.0	13.9	78.5
2004	723	58.0	12.5	79
2005	774	60.0	12.9	76.4
2006	875	65.0	13.5	72.6
2007	875	64.0	13.7	75.8
2008	837	68.5	12.2	79.3
2009	750	71.0	11.7	82
2010	777	60.0	12.9	86.2
2011	730	61.8	11.8	84
2012	808	53.7	15.0	87.6
2013	821	67.0	12.2	87.9
2014	878	66.0	13.3	87.8
2015	814	67.0	12.1	84.3
2016	812	67.0	12.1	90.3
2017	747	58.0	12.8	91.2
2018	709	59.0	12.0	88
2019	721	43.1	16.7	93.5
2020	700	43.1	16.2	91.4
2021	637	44.7	14.2	92.9
2022	646	44.2	14.5	88.7
2023	701	41.5	16.8	88.6

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 Crest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,313 (13.7%)	$8,237 (86.3%)	$9,550
2019	$1,555 (15.7%)	$8,330 (84.3%)	$9,885
2020	$1,632 (14.7%)	$9,459 (85.3%)	$11,091
2021	$2,839 (20.7%)	$10,843 (79.3%)	$13,682
2022	$2,406 (20.7%)	$9,245 (79.3%)	$11,651
2023	$3,057 (23.4%)	$10,027 (76.6%)	$13,084

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Crest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2094^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1732^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Crest Elementary School)	25	27	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Crest Elementary School)	27	22	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Crest Elementary School)	26	30	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Crest Elementary School)	31	35	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Crest Elementary School)	41	23	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Crest Elementary School)	31	14	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pine Crest Elementary School)	25	35	10%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
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	721	701	2.8%
African American	261	220	15.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	265	328	23.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	157	102	35%
Two or More Races	25	34	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	88.6%	4.9%

Schools Near Pine Crest 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	701	42	16.8	88.6%	102 (14.6%)	220 (31.4%)	328 (46.8%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		25.6	1732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	371	37.0	43.0	49.0				53.0	56.0	41.0	100.0			57.0					$13,084	$3,057	$10,027
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	654	43	15.2	83.2%	91 (13.9%)	179 (27.4%)	358 (54.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.1	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	39.0	41.0	40.0				45.0	36.0	15.0	88.0			38.0					$13,049	$2,917	$10,133
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	925	53	17.2	37.0%	160 (17.3%)	177 (19.1%)	156 (16.9%)	393 (42.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		77	467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	166	75.0	75.0	79.0				77.0	73.0	32.0	100.0			81.0					$9,862	$1,278	$8,583
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	16	0		18.8%	5 (31.3%)	5 (31.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Midway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2368 Brisson Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5950	786	52	15.2	85.8%	104 (13.2%)	393 (50.0%)	229 (29.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.4%)	36	1457^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%		40	1338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%	119	56.0	46.0	39.0				58.0	49.0	16.0	73.0			40.0					$11,681	$2,164	$9,517
Hamilton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 E 8th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6050	713	47	15.0	83.6%	129 (18.1%)	291 (40.8%)	237 (33.2%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	51	1074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		43.7	1235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	161	59.0	50.0	44.0				55.0	64.0	43.0	100.0			59.0					$10,824	$2,198	$8,626
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	772	50	15.4	79.7%	159 (20.6%)	302 (39.1%)	227 (29.4%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		37.6	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	302	43.0	44.0	41.0				49.0	39.0	19.0	95.0			44.0					$11,397	$2,411	$8,987
Galileo School For Gifted Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	3900 E State Road 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 249-9221	591	42	14.0	25.2%	306 (51.8%)	50 (8.5%)	158 (26.7%)	46 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	63.5	785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		61.8	799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	65.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	60.0	68.0	81.0	81.0	64.0	46.0	65.0	95.0	94.0	89.0	$9,870	$257	$9,613
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3755 Skyway Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 638-9696	785	50	15.8	30.1%	379 (48.3%)	61 (7.8%)	210 (26.8%)	82 (10.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	69	660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.7%		63.4	764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%	104	79.0	69.0	59.0	67.0	80.0	71.0	71.0	68.0	59.0	58.0	80.0	63.0	42.0	59.0	93.0		92.0	$7,899	$295	$7,605
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	927	55	16.7	48.8%	469 (50.6%)	84 (9.1%)	285 (30.7%)	40 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.9%)	69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.6	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	61	62.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	27.0	89.0			69.0					$8,900	$973	$7,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Crest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pine Crest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What district is Pine Crest Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Pine Crest Elementary School a good school?

Pine Crest Elementary School ranks 1361^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Crest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Pine Crest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Crest Elementary School?

Students at Pine Crest Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 31% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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