Pinecrest Elementary School

Pinecrest Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized elementary campus in Sylacauga, Alabama, overseen by Sylacauga City. Current enrollment sits at 426 students spanning grades 3 through 5.

Across the 4 schools in Sylacauga City (1,976 students total), Pinecrest Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Pinecrest Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 42% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Pinecrest Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 63% of students at Pinecrest Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Pinecrest Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Talladega County) shows that median household income runs about $57,776, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Talladega County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,973 students), Pinecrest Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BB Comer Memorial High School, roughly 1.8 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pinecrest Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 36.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Pinecrest Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 520 (now 426). White enrollment moved from 50% to 46% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Pinecrest Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.