Picolata Crossing Elementary School

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Picolata Crossing Elementary School ranks 331 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Picolota Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving 961 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Picolota Crossing Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 72% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 69% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also boasts strong 3rd-grade proficiency rates, with 72% in English Language Arts (compared to 76% district, 55% state) and 82% in math (compared to 79% district, 60% state). However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 69.61% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools like Crookshank Elementary (55.26% White) and Osceola Elementary (57.89% White).

Picolota Crossing Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.8% to 15.0% in recent years, significantly lower than nearby schools like James A. Webster Elementary (27.7%) and Crookshank Elementary (30.8%). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.02%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2675 Pacetti Rd
St Augustine, FL 32092

(904) 547-4160

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,776

Students who attend Picolata Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pacetti Bay Middle School
High:	Tocoi Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 961

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Picolata Crossing Elementary School ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.33. (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 (69.6%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Picolata Crossing Elementary School is 15, which is the 12^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Picolata Crossing Elementary School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Picolata Crossing Elementary School is $8,776. 20 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Picolata Crossing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	87.31	240^th	2182	89.0%
2021	81.68	388^th	2247	82.7%
2022	80.88	392^nd	2219	82.3%
2023	81.83	369^th	2240	83.5%
2024	83.33	331^st	2256	85.3%

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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 Picolata Crossing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	461	19	7	63	0	6	28	584
2019	525	27	9	93	0	6	31	691
2020	582	31	10	85	0	2	46	756
2021	571	36	13	109	2	2	53	786
2022	640	39	17	148	0	2	61	907
2023	669	36	15	169	2	2	68	961

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 Picolata Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	584	n/a	n/a	38.2
2019	691	44.0	15.7	24.2
2020	756	51.0	14.8	24.6
2021	786	55.0	14.2	25.2
2022	907	64.0	14.1	19
2023	961	64.0	15.0	21

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 Picolata Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	584	n/a	n/a	38.2
2019	691	44.0	15.7	24.2
2020	756	51.0	14.8	24.6
2021	786	55.0	14.2	25.2
2022	907	64.0	14.1	19
2023	961	64.0	15.0	21

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 Picolata Crossing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$121 (1.6%)	$7,396 (98.4%)	$7,517
2019	$192 (2.5%)	$7,466 (97.5%)	$7,658
2020	$187 (2.4%)	$7,610 (97.6%)	$7,797
2021	$350 (4.3%)	$7,803 (95.7%)	$8,153
2022	$396 (4.7%)	$8,063 (95.3%)	$8,459
2023	$437 (5.0%)	$8,338 (95.0%)	$8,776

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Picolata Crossing 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 240^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	74	77	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	81	69	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	76	75	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	78	70	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	85	62	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Picolata Crossing Elementary School)	77	65	12%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	691	961	39.1%
African American	27	36	33.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	93	169	81.7%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	525	669	27.4%
Two or More Races	31	68	119.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	21%	3.1%

Schools Near Picolata Crossing 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Picolata Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2675 Pacetti Rd	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4160	961	64	15.0	21.0%	669 (69.6%)	36 (3.7%)	169 (17.6%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.1%)	83.3	331^st of 2256 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.8	369^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.5%	38	72.0	65.0	69.0				82.0	74.0	68.0				72.0				$8,776	$437	$8,338
Mill Creek Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3750 International Golf Pkwy	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3720	1,893	110	17.2	18.0%	1,294 (68.4%)	101 (5.3%)	282 (14.9%)	59 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (8.1%)	78.3	455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.9	365^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	90	70.0	72.0	65.0	64.0	58.0	64.0	69.0	79.0	72.0	74.0	79.0	81.0	61.0	66.0	100.0	88.0	$8,002	$331	$7,670
Wards Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 State Road 16	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8730	954	67	14.3	18.9%	600 (62.9%)	31 (3.2%)	157 (16.5%)	87 (9.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.9%)	80.5	393^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%		82.6	353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	40	73.0	68.0	69.0				74.0	70.0	70.0				63.0				$9,945	$468	$9,478
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	504	42	12.0	67.1%	282 (56.0%)	130 (25.8%)	54 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		42	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	447	58.0	40.0	61.0				63.0	70.0	68.0				56.0				$15,599	$2,729	$12,870
Palencia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Palencia Village Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4010	781	51	15.4	14.9%	610 (78.1%)	26 (3.3%)	75 (9.6%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.8%)	89.8	186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	86.0	78.0	78.0				92.0	75.0	70.0				70.0				$9,331	$473	$8,858
Timberlin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine Tree Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7400	1,311	80	16.4	8.8%	897 (68.4%)	35 (2.7%)	192 (14.6%)	101 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (6.2%)	84.9	303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%		89	196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	107	77.0	76.0	70.0				82.0	78.0	68.0				62.0				$8,795	$442	$8,353
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	704	53	13.2	63.8%	389 (55.3%)	153 (21.7%)	87 (12.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.5%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0				62.0	69.0	47.0				50.0				$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	719	52	13.8	45.1%	505 (70.2%)	62 (8.6%)	86 (12.0%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	38 (5.3%)	83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		76.8	471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	137	76.0	66.0	70.0				74.0	81.0	69.0				66.0				$10,992	$950	$10,041
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	703	50	13.9	64.0%	407 (57.9%)	175 (24.9%)	71 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.3%)	71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		63	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	166	77.0	58.0	58.0				82.0	58.0	64.0				61.0				$13,199	$2,418	$10,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Picolata Crossing Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Picolata Crossing Elementary School?

Students at Picolata Crossing Elementary School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Picolata Crossing Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What schools do graduates of Picolata Crossing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Picolata Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacetti Bay Middle School
High : Tocoi Creek High School

How many students attend Picolata Crossing Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 961 students attended Picolata Crossing Elementary School.

Is Picolata Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Picolata Crossing Elementary School ranks 331^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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