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Pinewood Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · Orange County Public Schools · Orlando, FL

Rating

4/10

GreatSchools

Grades

PK–5

Enrollment

505

Student : Teacher

14:1

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Pinewood Elementary is an OCPS public elementary school in the Pine Hills corridor of northwest Orlando, serving Pre-K through 5th grade with Gifted & Talented programming and a strong focus on student social-emotional well-being.

Pinewood Elementary sits on N. Apopka Vineland Road in the Pine Hills neighborhood of northwest Orange County — an area of affordable single-family homes and long-established communities roughly 10 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. The school mascot is the Panthers and colors are teal and khaki. Principal Rozene Frett Bowie leads a campus where the stated priorities are high expectations for student learning and student social-emotional well-being. Pre-K through 5th grade students feed into the Robinswood Middle and Evans High corridor.

Academic programs

  • Gifted & Talented program
  • Pre-K (PreKindergarten program)
  • ESE — Exceptional Student Education services
  • Core OCPS curriculum: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Health and Physical Education

How to enroll

Automatic enrollment via OCPS based on home address. Pinewood Elementary is a zoned school — students living within the attendance boundary enroll through the OCPS registration process. Pre-K enrollment follows a separate OCPS application process. Verify your address assignment at ocps.net/find-my-school-home.

What makes it stand out

Pinewood serves one of Orange County's more affordable home-buying corridors. Families looking for a 3-bedroom single-family home under $350K with a zoned elementary school will find more inventory here than in higher-priced parts of OCPS. The Gifted & Talented program is available on-campus rather than requiring a transfer.

Extracurriculars

  • Gifted & Talented enrichment activities
  • Visual and Performing Arts program
  • Physical Education / Athletics
  • Student clubs (contact school for current offerings)

Frequently asked about Pinewood Elementary School

What neighborhoods are zoned for Pinewood Elementary School?

The Pinewood Elementary attendance zone covers the Pine Hills corridor along N. Apopka Vineland Rd — roughly bounded by Silver Star Rd to the north, the Robinswood Park area to the east, and the Citrus / West Oaks areas to the south and west. For address-specific zone confirmation, use the OCPS Find My School tool at ocps.net/find-my-school-home.

How do I enroll at Pinewood Elementary?

Pinewood is a zoned public school — if your address falls within the attendance boundary, your child enrolls automatically through OCPS. Visit ocps.net or call the school registrar at (407) 532-7930 ext. 3792232 with proof of residency, immunization records, and a birth certificate. Pre-K enrollment has a separate application process through OCPS.

What is the median home price zoned for Pinewood Elementary?

Homes in the Pinewood Elementary zone are among the more affordable in Orange County — the zone median list price was approximately $310K-$330K as of late 2025. The Pine Hills corridor along Apopka-Vineland offers 3-bedroom single-family homes typically in the $250K-$400K range, making it one of the more accessible OCPS elementary zones for first-time buyers.

What middle and high school feeds from Pinewood Elementary?

Students from Pinewood Elementary typically advance to Robinswood Middle School (GreatSchools 4/10) and then Maynard Evans High School (4949 Silver Star Rd), which features an Entertainment Production and Management Academy magnet program with dual-enrollment through Valencia College. Zone assignments can vary — confirm via ocps.net.

How does Pinewood Elementary compare to other nearby OCPS elementary schools?

Pinewood carries a GreatSchools rating of 4/10, below the OCPS district average. Test score proficiency rates (44% math, 42% reading) trail state averages. Families prioritizing test-score rankings may compare nearby options; however, Pinewood's affordability zone, on-campus Gifted & Talented program, and 14:1 student-teacher ratio are genuine positives. GreatSchools ratings index heavily on test performance and do not fully account for context.

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