PINECREST COVE ACADEMY

(305)480-2097

www.pinecrestcove.com

Charter School 938 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pinecrest Cove Academy, located in Miami, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy operates under the philosophy of providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes high expectations, personal responsibility, and a strong sense of community. By integrating a challenging curriculum with character education, the school aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for active and positive participation in society.

The school is known for its focus on holistic development, balancing traditional core subjects—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Pinecrest Cove Academy places a heavy emphasis on parental involvement and community collaboration, fostering a partnership between educators and families to ensure student progress. With its commitment to academic excellence and a supportive, structured campus culture, the academy strives to create an environment where students are motivated to achieve their full potential.

938

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINECREST COVE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	912
Black	4
Asian	1

Hispanic
912 (97.2%)
White
21 (2.2%)
Black
4 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)480-2097
Website:	http://www.pinecrestcove.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	938
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	123

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PINECREST COVE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	101
Grade 6	94
Grade 7	118
Grade 8	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PINECREST COVE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	481	51.3%
Male	457	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)