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Schools in Pinecrest · Dade County School District

Pinecrest’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pinecrest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#146of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 4 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
FL 18.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
4,988 students on the public path
In brief

Pinecrest’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 28 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pinecrest’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,931 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Palmetto Middle School, then Miami Palmetto Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest, Gulliver Preparatory School Inc, (private), St. Louis Covenant School (private), American Academy of Pinecrest (private) and Pinecrest Presbyterian Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pinecrest’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Florida school districts, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (28)Better than 64%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 189,240 test results and a graduating class of 23,623 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Pinecrest’s students in the tested grades sat them (180,524 in math, 197,955 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pinecrest, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Palmetto Middle SchoolDade County School DistrictA−
9–12Miami Palmetto Senior High SchoolDade County School DistrictB+

Pinecrest’s public schools are run by Dade County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dade County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 521 schools · 335,631 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,931FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 52.1% · 197955 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 180524 students tested

Pinecrest vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Pinecrest’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PinecrestB+Dade County
Coral GablesB+Dade County
Palmetto BayB+Dade County
South MiamiB+Dade County

All 3 neighbors share Dade County with Pinecrest, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Pinecrest

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pinecrestby address
Pinecrest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Miami
A+
1,001 students19:1Rate it →
Palmetto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Miami
A+
654 students18:1Rate it →
Palmetto Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Miami
A−
715 students24:1Rate it →
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Miami
B+
2,618 students25:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest
Elementary · Grades K–8
Charter
278 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Gulliver Preparatory School Inc,
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
2,233 students9:1Rate it →
St. Louis Covenant School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
528 students19:1Rate it →
American Academy of Pinecrest
High · Grades 12
Private · Nonsectarian
149 studentsRate it →
Pinecrest Presbyterian Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
78 studentsRate it →

Questions about Pinecrest’s schools

Are Pinecrest’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pinecrest children attend outscore 72% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pinecrest in?

Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pinecrest kids go to high school?

Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Miami, with 2,618 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Pinecrest’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Dade County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Pinecrest spend per student?

$13,931 in Dade County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pinecrest?

Yes: Gulliver Preparatory School Inc, (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 2,233 students), St. Louis Covenant School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 528 students), American Academy of Pinecrest (nonsectarian, grades 12, 149 students) and Pinecrest Presbyterian Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 78 students). Pinecrest also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.