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#916 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 24% in state

Pinecrest Academy Avalon

Elementary School · Orange · Miami, FL

An Orange charter elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6340 SUNSET, Miami, FL 33143

  • Math 86% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.53 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+25.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Pinecrest Academy Avalon score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency86%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
86%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pinecrest Academy Avalon 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,478/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Miami), 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

$80,924

Median home value

$768,900

Median rent

$1,823/mo

College educated

59.8%

Homeownership

54%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33143; 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
Avalon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.7 mi579Compare →
Stone Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi628Compare →
Timber Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.7 mi683Compare →
Sunrise ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.7 mi492Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#60 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinecrest Academy Avalon is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinecrest Academy Avalon

Pinecrest Academy Avalon is a public elementary school in Miami, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #916 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinecrest Academy Avalon

What grades does Pinecrest Academy Avalon serve?

Pinecrest Academy Avalon serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Avalon?

Pinecrest Academy Avalon has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Avalon?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Avalon is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinecrest Academy Avalon rank in FL?

Pinecrest Academy Avalon ranks #916 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pinecrest Academy Avalon's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinecrest Academy Avalon has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Pinecrest Academy Avalon?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinecrest Academy Avalon has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Pinecrest Academy Avalon a charter school?

Yes, Pinecrest Academy Avalon is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pinecrest Academy Avalon a Title I school?

No, Pinecrest Academy Avalon is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinecrest Academy Avalon?

34.4% of students at Pinecrest Academy Avalon 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 33143)
32,167
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
41.6
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 33143; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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