Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 671 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 94%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Pine Hills Elementary serves the northwest part of Orlando, FL, covering an area of approximately 1.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school in 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge being about 1.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pine Hills Elementary School's student population of 671 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
671 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Set the Example, by Being the Example!
School Rankings
Pine Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pine Hills Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3093 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
7%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
82%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
6%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)41.3%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pine Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Pine Hills Elementary School is ranked #3093 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Pine Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Pine Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mollie Ray Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Pine Hills Elementary School?
671 students attend Pine Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Pine Hills Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pine Hills Elementary School?
Pine Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pine Hills Elementary School offer ?
Pine Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pine Hills Elementary School part of?
Pine Hills Elementary School is part of Orange School District.
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