Pineywoods Community Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Pineywoods Community Academy

Pineywoods Community Academy is a district-wide charter serving pre-K through 12th grade in Angelina County, with an enrollment of roughly 1000 students spread across a high school, a middle school, an elementary school, and a satellite location in Livingston serving high school grades. The district is currently operating under a four-day school week (Monday through Thursday), a schedule it adopted first among schools in the county. The satellite campus in Livingston, opened in 2021, allows 9th through 12th graders in that area to earn college credit alongside their high school diploma.

The district's most significant academic pathway is its Early College High School program, a dual-credit partnership with Angelina College. Students graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree, a certification, or substantial college credit hours. Every high school student receives a laptop for use at school and home. For families exploring alternatives to traditional four-year high school, this compressed timeline to a degree is a real draw.

On state testing, PCA's results are mixed across grade bands and subjects. In elementary grades (3-5), reading and math proficiency hover around half of students meeting grade-level standards, with reading slightly stronger. Grade 6 marks a notable dip in math proficiency, dropping below the elementary range. By 8th grade, reading rebounds sharply, with a clear majority meeting standard, while math steadies in the mid-range. Science performance at grade 5 lags significantly, but improves by grade 8. Social studies proficiency at grade 8 sits below the midpoint. Overall, the district's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Angelina County districts. Trend data was not available for comparison across years, so whether these patterns reflect recent momentum or ongoing challenges is unclear.

The student body is roughly balanced across racial and ethnic backgrounds, with white students forming the largest share, followed by Hispanic students, and smaller populations of Black, Asian, and other students. The district reports no specific counts for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility or English learners; parents wanting that context should ask the district directly.

Chronic absenteeism sits in the top quartile for the county, suggesting attendance is reasonably strong. Per-pupil spending is toward the lower end among county districts, which may or may not reflect strategic choices around the four-day model or the early college pathway.

A parent weighing PCA should consider the four-day schedule as a lifestyle factor: it requires different childcare arrangements and shifts the school calendar earlier in the fall. The dual-credit model at high school is a genuine asset for families whose children want to enter the workforce, trade, or a four-year institution with college hours already earned. The elementary and middle school experience appears solid but not exceptional on state assessments, so families focused on strong grade-level performance in those years may want to explore results at the individual school level or speak with current families. The satellite campus opens access for Livingston-area students without requiring relocation.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,022

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 34%

Black 15%

White 46%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

47%

60%

Gr 4

51%

66%

Gr 5

52%

69%

Gr 6

42%

77%

Gr 7

50%

66%

Gr 8

68%

73%

Math

Gr 3

43%

57%

Gr 4

39%

66%

Gr 5

40%

62%

Gr 6

24%

47%

Gr 7

41%

51%

Gr 8

53%

56%

Science

Gr 5

31%

28%

Gr 8

58%

52%

Social studies

Gr 8

39%

42%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY H S

SARAH STRINDEN EL

DR TERRY ROBBINS MIDDLE

PINEYWOOD COMMUNITY ACADEMY - LIVINGSTON

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

46%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

52%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

30%

Grade 5

55%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

41%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.