The top reported proficiency rate is 98% in Math. The lowest is 94% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pinecrest Academy (north Campus)
Pinecrest Academy North Campus is a charter school serving kindergarten through the early primary grades, sitting on West Flagler Street in Miami's western reaches. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools as its authorizing district but operates as a charter, which means it has more autonomy over its program than a traditional district school while still administering Florida's state assessments.
One thing stands out immediately in the academic data: the third-grade proficiency results from the most recent Florida FAST assessment are among the strongest you will find anywhere in the state. Nearly all students tested in both math and English language arts scored at the proficient level, placing the school at an exceptional level of attainment for its tested grade. Older science results from the statewide assessment, covering both the fifth- and eighth-grade tested grades, also show that the overwhelming majority of students reached proficiency. Those science figures come from the 2018-19 school year rather than recent years, so a parent should ask the school for more current data, but the direction is consistent.
A practical note on the grade structure: the school's enrollment data shows students concentrated in kindergarten, first, and second grades, with third grade also reporting students but fourth grade onward showing no enrollment. The school's stated grade band extends on paper through eighth grade, but it appears to function in practice as a lower-primary school at this time. This means no graduation rate applies, and state testing exists only for grades where testing is required, which in Florida starts at third grade. The absence of upper-grade data is not a gap in reporting; it reflects where the students actually are.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, consistent with the surrounding West Miami neighborhood and the broader demographic character of this part of Miami-Dade. A large share of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school serves a population with significant economic need even as its academic results sit at the high end. Data on English learner identification and special education services was not available in what was provided, so a parent whose child needs those supports should ask the school directly about what is offered.
Housing near the school reflects Miami's broader cost reality. Home values in the surrounding zip code sit above the statewide median and above the national median, and monthly mortgage costs track with those valuations. Rents are also elevated. Year-over-year, home values in the area have edged slightly downward while rents are essentially flat. Affordability is a real consideration: the rent-to-income ratio in this area runs well above the conventional threshold of what is considered manageable.
Miami itself is a dense, layered city where neighborhood character shifts block by block. The West Flagler corridor where the school sits connects to the broader city through the Metrorail and a street grid that Redfin publicly rates as highly walkable for Miami. The city is experiencing a divergence between continued construction of high-rise residential inventory in the core and an actual decline in county-level population that is publicly attributed to an immigration slowdown. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has been dealing with the enrollment consequences, and as of spring 2026 was publicly weighing closures and consolidations at up to nine schools across the district. Pinecrest Academy North Campus is a charter and not necessarily affected by the same boundary decisions as traditional district schools, but families should monitor the situation and ask the school about its own enrollment trajectory.
At the district level, voters approved a property tax increase several years ago to fund teacher pay and school safety, set to expire in 2027 unless renewed. Homeowners in the area carry that added levy. A statewide cell phone policy is also being formalized, and Miami-Dade's own approach to phone use in classrooms may shift as that state requirement takes effect.
Program offerings were not available in the data provided, so it is worth asking the school about enrichment, bilingual instruction, and any specialized model it uses, given the charter context and the heavy concentration of Spanish-speaking families it appears to serve.
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