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Pine Crest Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Sanford, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

405 W 27TH ST, Sanford, FL 32773

  • Math 63% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

Students at Pine Crest Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2013
ELA
48%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Crest Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,798/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,496

Median home value

$259,600

Median rent

$1,482/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

56.5%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8K–120.3 mi201Compare →
Trinity Simone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi15Compare →
Top Kidz Christian Academy Private SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.6 mi17Compare →
Riverwalk Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.1 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Seminole

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#50 of 71
District spending per student
$10,243NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Crest Elementary School is listed in SEMINOLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Crest Elementary School

Pine Crest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sanford, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 671 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,484 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Crest Elementary School

What grades does Pine Crest Elementary School serve?

Pine Crest Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pine Crest Elementary School?

Pine Crest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 671 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Crest Elementary School rank in FL?

Pine Crest Elementary School ranks #2,484 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pine Crest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Crest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pine Crest Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Crest Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pine Crest Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pine Crest Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Crest Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pine Crest Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Crest Elementary School?

92.0% of students at Pine Crest Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
671
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 32773)
33,184
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32773; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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