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What's something PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033000344
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
313 S 9TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142 · (239) 377-8000 · Collier County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL584 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
13.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
469 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
53.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
73.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.3% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 67.1% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 41% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Florida's top 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (58.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 584 | 80.3% | 58.1% |
| EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMMOKALEE | 646 | 77.2% | 51.3% |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY (HOMESTEAD) HOMESTEAD | 506 | 82.2% | 60.1% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS AT PRINCETON HOMESTEAD | 574 | 82.6% | 73.9% |
| SOUTH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 624 | 73.7% | 41.4% |
| HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMMOKALEE | 599 | 74.1% | 56.5% |
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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Collier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #959 of 2,136 | #19 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #531 of 2,149 ▲ 121 | #12 of 35 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,150 of 2,149 ▲ 75 | #22 of 35 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #1,088 of 2,267 | #18 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #293 of 2,077 | #15 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #1,832 of 2,108 | #32 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.3% | #145 of 2,188 | #2 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #536 of 1,374 | #8 of 23 |
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
584
-71 (-11%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 584 | 42.2 | 13.8:1 | 80% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 610 | 45.2 | 13.5:1 | 85% (521) |
| 2022-23 | 601 | 44.2 | 13.6:1 | 83% (499) |
| 2020-21 | 655 | 49 | 13.4:1 | 97% (638) |
| 2017-18 | 720 | 58 | 12.4:1 | 99% (714) |
| 2015-16 | 710 | 54 | 13.2:1 | 99% (705) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 51 | 13.3:1 | 98% (667) |
| 2000-01 | 667 | 51 | 13.1:1 | 17% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 42 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in IMMOKALEE, Florida. Enrolled students number 584 students, in pre-K through 5.
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by COLLIER, whose 69 schools enroll 48,252 students.
Most students at PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Hispanic: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 15% Black and 2% White. Census figures show Collier County is about 28% Hispanic. By the diversity index, PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 30%.
The school reported 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 80%. Among public schools in Collier County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
The allk12 Grade for PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 72% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does better than predicted by 17.1 points. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 58.1%; the prediction is 40.9%.
In Collier County (population about 398,291), median household income is about $90,045, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 75 public schools operate in Collier County, serving about 48,252 students.
The shortest distance from PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd on average proficiency.
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 584, 11% below the 655 of 2020-21.
The PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Collier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLIER
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
Other schools in IMMOKALEE
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,402 students
- LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 717 students
- EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 646 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 599 students
- VILLAGE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other Pinecrest Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Pinecrest Elementary. PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 1,001 students
- PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITHIA, FL · 614 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryHASTINGS, MN · 436 students
- Pinecrest Elementary SchoolSylacauga, AL · 426 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryBREMERTON, WA · 410 students
Nearby schools
- RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY0.6 mi · 335
- THE PHOENIX PROGRAM-IMMOKALEE0.6 mi · 97
- NEW BEGINNINGS IMMOKALEE0.6 mi · 30
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,990
- IMMOKALEE TEEN PARENTING PROG0.7 mi · 40
- THE PACE PROGRAM0.7 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-05.
Is PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of COLLIER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.