Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

Q: Is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks 431 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Wesley Chapel, Florida, with a diverse student population and a strong academic track record.

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel consistently outperforms the Pasco district and the state of Florida in most academic assessments, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 82% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 52% for Pasco and 55% for Florida. The school also excels in English Language Arts and Math, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating a consistent level of high performance. While the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the state average in this metric.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Seven Oaks Elementary, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel outperforms in test scores and has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.41% to 44.15% over the past three years, compared to the higher rates seen at some nearby public schools. While the school's spending per student, ranging from $6,676 to $10,122, is on the higher end compared to nearby public schools, the strong academic performance and consistent high ratings suggest that the investment is paying off for the students and families of Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

33347 Senior-54
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

(813) 355-0002

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,635

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

White:

29.6%

African American:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks better than 82.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.54. (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 Student population at Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.2%), White (29.6%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel is 19. 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel is $8,635. 43 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel 208^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	70.59	633^rd	2247	71.8%
2022	76.37	493^rd	2219	77.8%
2023	68.66	650^th	2240	71.0%
2024	79.32	431^st	2256	80.9%

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

Rank History for Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.31	294^th	1177	75.0%
2024	79.54	208^th	1196	82.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2022

This school was given many broken promises. My children didn't do STEM the entire time they were there because of the high teacher turnover(more than 6 teachers before christmas.) The car line was always an hour wait - although they kept promising it gets better, it never did. Unless you were one of those who parked an hour before dismissal. The principal does not value the parents of the students due to the very much lack of communication with what is going on. The nurse does not even call you until your child has been 3+ times in the same day. They treat this school as a prison. Taking recess from the whole class for lunch time behavior between a few students. There is NO library, NO gym, NO lockers. Kids peeing on themselves because they aren't allowed to go to the restroom outside a specific time. There wasn't even enough desks for the kids to start the year. The school is overcrowded and the carline definitely shows it. There was also some bullying but that is everywhere unfortunately.. although it didn't seem as the administration was doing anything to help fix it for those families. The principal is very MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY and extremely rude! We were promised smaller classrooms 15:1 , my child had 32 in her class!! and my other child 27!!! Do not fall for these empty promises and go to this school. You WILL be disappointed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	283	62	22	209	6	3	13	598
2022	361	96	38	286	5	3	34	823
2023	431	138	72	426	7	2	56	1132
2024	373	155	153	493	8	4	73	1259

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 Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	598	34.0	17.5	44.1
2022	823	47.0	17.5	33.4
2023	1132	56.0	20.2	33.7
2024	1259	66.0	19.0	36

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 Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	598	34.0	17.5	44.1
2022	823	47.0	17.5	33.4
2023	1132	56.0	20.2	33.7
2024	1259	66.0	19.0	36

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 Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,455 (14.4%)	$8,668 (85.6%)	$10,122
2022	$527 (7.9%)	$6,150 (92.1%)	$6,676
2023	$438 (5.1%)	$8,197 (94.9%)	$8,635

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 Senior-54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,259	66	19.0	36.0%	373 (29.6%)	155 (12.3%)	493 (39.2%)	153 (12.2%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	73 (5.8%)	79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		68.7	650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	219	68.0	72.0	71.0	77.0	62.0	66.0	77.0	69.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	75.0	56.0	65.0	82.0			73.0	$8,635	$438	$8,197
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	806	50	16.1	33.7%	371 (46.0%)	58 (7.2%)	234 (29.0%)	70 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.2%)	58.1	895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.9	739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.0%	156	50.0	50.0	58.0				54.0	64.0	70.0	100.0			54.0						$8,624	$1,334	$7,290
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	857	53	16.0	25.4%	451 (52.6%)	84 (9.8%)	200 (23.3%)	67 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.1%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	808	53	15.3	47.8%	275 (34.0%)	136 (16.8%)	285 (35.3%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	81 (10.0%)	23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%		26	1720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	99	42.0	38.0	49.0				45.0	28.0	37.0	77.0			32.0						$9,253	$1,719	$7,533
Quail Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Quail Hollow Blvd	Zephyrhills	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-1000	569	36	15.9	53.3%	279 (49.0%)	53 (9.3%)	174 (30.6%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	31.4	1581^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.9%		38.1	1383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	198	46.0	36.0	51.0				39.0	20.0	37.0	100.0			57.0						$10,431	$2,025	$8,406
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	939	58	16.1	32.8%	410 (43.7%)	131 (14.0%)	268 (28.5%)	30 (3.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (9.7%)	50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		52	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	37	46.0	57.0	56.0				51.0	55.0	56.0				54.0						$8,275	$1,446	$6,830
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope View	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,169	58	20.1	31.3%	410 (35.1%)	181 (15.5%)	394 (33.7%)	103 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	73 (6.2%)	36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.6	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	448	51.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	17.0	46.0	54.0	82.0	56.0	63.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$7,524	$538	$6,987
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	658	41	15.8	28.4%	367 (55.8%)	51 (7.8%)	149 (22.6%)	47 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	75.9	508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.4	502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%	6	59.0	62.0	69.0				62.0	72.0	75.0	100.0			71.0						$9,603	$1,390	$8,213
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	1,000	61	16.2	22.0%	434 (43.4%)	72 (7.2%)	282 (28.2%)	131 (13.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.8%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0				57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0						$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26940 Progress Pkwy	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1400	663	40	16.4	37.4%	347 (52.3%)	59 (8.9%)	186 (28.1%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.2%)	56.1	943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		51.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%	114	55.0	62.0	53.0				61.0	54.0	54.0	100.0			53.0						$8,377	$1,019	$7,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel

What district is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel in?

Pasco

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,259 students attended Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel are 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel ranks 431^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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