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Enrollment
1,312
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153008665
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL
33347 STATE ROAD 54, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543 · (813) 355-0002 · Pasco County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,312 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
388 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 169 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 182 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 168 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 125 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 138 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (169) is 55% larger than its 8th grade class (109).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
73.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 73.8% |
| 2023-24 | 69.7% | 71.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL's state test result (71.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL this school | 1,312 | 29.6% | 71.2% |
| DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 957 | 23.5% | 73.0% |
| UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL | 803 | 24.7% | 63.7% |
| HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 788 | 23.5% | 72.8% |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANFORD | 896 | 23.9% | 76.2% |
| WARDS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINE | 1,156 | 21.5% | 70.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #418 of 2,136 | #9 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.8% | #494 of 2,149 ▼ 15 | #8 of 60 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #235 of 2,149 ▲ 125 | #3 of 60 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,312 | #59 of 2,267 | #2 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,598 of 2,077 | #58 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #43 of 2,108 | #3 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #1,830 of 2,188 | #39 of 60 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,312
+714 (+119%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,312 | 74.5 | 17.6:1 | 30% (388) |
| 2023-24 | 1,259 | 66 | 19.1:1 | 36% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 1,132 | 56 | 20.2:1 | 34% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 598 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 44% (264) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL.
About PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL
In WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida, PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL is a high-enrollment elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 1,312 students. The school's enrollment is 117% larger than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL is in PASCO, a district with 86,873 students across 105 schools.
The most common group at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL is Hispanic students, at 39%. Enrollment also includes 26% White, 18% Asian, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 20 points above the 19% share among Pasco County residents. PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 74.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.6:1. That matches the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 30%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL would score about 66.4%. It scores 71.2%, 4.8 points above that figure.
Federal survey data for Pasco County show that the median household income is $70,492, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 111 public schools in Pasco County, enrolling about 86,873 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Charter status: PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL is a public charter school.
The school counted 598 students in 2020-21 and 1,312 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASCO
- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in WESLEY CHAPEL
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
- DR. JOHN LONG MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,496 students
- CYPRESS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,283 students
- INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMYElementary · 1,274 students
Nearby schools
- PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 82
- NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 939
- CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 676
- DOUBLE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 829
- UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMY2.5 mi · 803
- WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 859
Frequently asked questions
About PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPELWhat is the total enrollment at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL?
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL enrolls approximately 1,312 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL serve?
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL?
At PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL, the student body is approximately 26% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL public or private?
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by PASCO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.