Pinewood Elementary

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Pinewood Elementary ranks 1539 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 490 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 78.37% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Pinewood Elementary is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinewood Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 15.2% in 2018-2019 to 26.8% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district and state averages. Pinewood's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 39% to 52% in Mathematics and 39% to 51% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 58% to 62% and 54% to 57%, respectively. Additionally, 81.22% of Pinewood's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Citrus Elementary, Pinewood Elementary generally underperforms on key metrics. This suggests that the school's challenges may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, which can create barriers to student learning and engagement. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Pinewood Elementary to improve its standing and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

(407) 532-7930

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1539^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,473

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robinswood Middle
High:	Maynard Evans High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.6%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinewood Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 115^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.6%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 13.8, which is the 18^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Pinewood Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Elementary is $12,473, which is the 53^rd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinewood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinewood Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	13.95	1509^th	1688	10.6%
2007	10.15	1670^th	1786	6.5%
2008	16.24	1581^st	1789	11.6%
2009	18.55	1590^th	1847	13.9%
2010	21.98	1589^th	1919	17.2%
2011	23.12	1630^th	1985	17.9%
2012	18.81	1687^th	1984	15.0%
2013	22.86	1656^th	2029	18.4%
2014	18.51	1787^th	2064	13.4%
2016	22.09	1687^th	2087	19.2%
2017	12.19	1960^th	2112	7.2%
2018	16.48	1862^nd	2118	12.1%
2019	12.74	1996^th	2182	8.5%
2021	24.01	1724^th	2247	23.3%
2022	29.18	1592^nd	2219	28.3%
2023	33.46	1506^th	2240	32.8%
2024	32.85	1539^th	2256	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	211	445	15	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2000	208	555	19	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	893
2001	173	615	24	110	4	n/a	n/a	0	926
2002	78	554	29	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	78	554	29	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	55	572	27	103	11	n/a	n/a	0	768
2005	48	566	17	91	10	n/a	n/a	0	732
2006	36	596	14	97	10	n/a	n/a	0	753
2007	33	613	13	86	9	n/a	n/a	10	764
2008	17	596	8	73	6	n/a	n/a	6	706
2009	18	603	6	71	3	n/a	n/a	9	710
2010	11	510	7	71	3	n/a	n/a	12	614
2011	7	492	10	79	3	0	8	0	599
2012	5	543	15	81	3	1	9	0	657
2013	11	503	9	74	0	1	4	0	602
2014	17	507	6	82	2	2	4	0	620
2015	14	506	3	76	1	6	3	0	609
2016	9	491	4	74	1	5	3	0	587
2017	12	471	1	89	1	3	5	0	582
2018	10	437	4	108	4	3	5	0	571
2019	16	444	3	113	1	3	3	0	583
2020	14	457	7	116	1	2	5	0	602
2021	16	414	7	99	0	3	5	0	544
2022	12	373	3	94	0	3	2	0	487
2023	9	384	2	90	0	2	3	0	490
2024	15	377	5	82	1	0	6	0	486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	767	37.0	20.7	58.8
2000	893	44.0	20.3	63.4
2001	926	51.0	18.2	66.1
2002	770	42.0	18.3	62.6
2003	770	42.0	18.3	62.6
2004	768	42.0	18.3	64.5
2005	732	40.0	18.3	77.7
2006	753	39.0	19.3	76.8
2007	764	48.0	15.9	71.8
2008	706	49.0	14.4	77.9
2009	710	46.0	15.8	79.2
2010	614	40.0	15.3	85.4
2011	599	42.0	14.2	88.6
2012	657	42.0	15.6	85.4
2013	602	44.0	13.6	91.5
2014	620	44.0	14.0	99.5
2015	609	44.0	13.8	99.5
2016	587	41.0	14.3	100
2017	582	38.0	15.3	95.9
2018	571	39.0	14.6	71.1
2019	583	36.0	16.1	71.2
2020	602	38.0	15.8	80.1
2021	544	39.0	13.9	77.8
2022	487	33.0	14.7	79.9
2023	490	28.0	17.5	81.2
2024	486	35.0	13.8	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	767	37.0	20.7	58.8
2000	893	44.0	20.3	63.4
2001	926	51.0	18.2	66.1
2002	770	42.0	18.3	62.6
2003	770	42.0	18.3	62.6
2004	768	42.0	18.3	64.5
2005	732	40.0	18.3	77.7
2006	753	39.0	19.3	76.8
2007	764	48.0	15.9	71.8
2008	706	49.0	14.4	77.9
2009	710	46.0	15.8	79.2
2010	614	40.0	15.3	85.4
2011	599	42.0	14.2	88.6
2012	657	42.0	15.6	85.4
2013	602	44.0	13.6	91.5
2014	620	44.0	14.0	99.5
2015	609	44.0	13.8	99.5
2016	587	41.0	14.3	100
2017	582	38.0	15.3	95.9
2018	571	39.0	14.6	71.1
2019	583	36.0	16.1	71.2
2020	602	38.0	15.8	80.1
2021	544	39.0	13.9	77.8
2022	487	33.0	14.7	79.9
2023	490	28.0	17.5	81.2
2024	486	35.0	13.8	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinewood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,241 (12.4%)	$8,770 (87.6%)	$10,011
2019	$1,019 (11.2%)	$8,100 (88.8%)	$9,119
2020	$1,557 (14.2%)	$9,390 (85.8%)	$10,946
2021	$2,350 (19.1%)	$9,950 (80.9%)	$12,301
2022	$4,472 (31.4%)	$9,760 (68.6%)	$14,232
2023	$3,629 (29.1%)	$8,844 (70.9%)	$12,473

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1996^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1506^th of 2240 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary)	31	45	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)	41	43	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary)	37	52	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)	42	43	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary)	35	32	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)	28	45	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinewood Elementary)	35	43	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	490	16%
African American	444	384	13.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	113	90	20.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	16	9	43.8%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	81.2%	10%

Schools Near Pinewood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	486	35	13.8	78.2%	15 (3.1%)	377 (77.6%)	82 (16.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	32.9	1539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.5	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	43.0	51.0	39.0	46.0	52.0	39.0	49.0	$12,473	$3,629	$8,844
Prairie Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8723 Hackney Prairie Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2220	818	42	19.4	59.4%	129 (15.8%)	417 (51.0%)	176 (21.5%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.5%)	36.1	1455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.3	1273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	182	47.0	52.0	46.0	55.0	47.0	44.0	38.0	$9,612	$1,279	$8,334
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	549	43	12.7	69.4%	16 (2.9%)	432 (78.7%)	80 (14.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		31.5	1568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	161	41.0	46.0	38.0	47.0	41.0	40.0	42.0	$13,181	$3,235	$9,946
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	603	33	18.2	78.6%	19 (3.2%)	501 (83.1%)	65 (10.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	24.3	1785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		22	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%	51	41.0	40.0	39.0	40.0	48.0	27.0	47.0	$12,384	$3,071	$9,313
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	501	31	16.1	59.3%	67 (13.4%)	277 (55.3%)	89 (17.8%)	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)	50.1	1090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.7%		43.5	1243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%	153	59.0	55.0	52.0	61.0	47.0	47.0	56.0	$12,645	$3,000	$9,645
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	469	25	18.7	78.0%	11 (2.3%)	308 (65.7%)	140 (29.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	43.8	1244^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%	284	44.0	46.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	49.0	64.0	$12,481	$3,782	$8,699
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	470	25	18.8	78.5%	10 (2.1%)	428 (91.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.6	1546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.7	1645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.6%	99	49.0	39.0	38.0	46.0	43.0	46.0	57.0	$14,073	$4,067	$10,005
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Sarah Lee Ln	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5047	449	30	14.9	70.6%	71 (15.8%)	36 (8.0%)	327 (72.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.6	1721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.1	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	252	44.0	33.0	41.0	41.0	50.0	34.0	49.0	$12,248	$2,796	$9,452
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	160	11	14.5	67.5%	5 (3.1%)	99 (61.9%)	47 (29.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	10.5	2143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		2.8	2219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.9%	76	27.0	50.0		27.0	20.0			$16,514	$00	$16,514
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	668	36	18.5	78.0%	31 (4.6%)	537 (80.4%)	66 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	24 (3.6%)	24.4	1781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	1907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%	126	30.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	38.0	37.0	41.0	$10,113	$2,992	$7,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinewood Elementary

Is Pinewood Elementary a good school?

Pinewood Elementary ranks 1539^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinewood Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robinswood Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary?

Students at Pinewood Elementary are 78% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Pinewood Elementary.

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