Palmetto Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Pinecrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
1,001 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#46 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
78
Kindergarten Students
82
165
Grade 1 Students
108
153
Grade 2 Students
107
142
Grade 3 Students
112
177
Grade 4 Students
98
144
Grade 5 Students
101
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
62%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
40%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%