Astoria Park Elementary School

Summary:

Astoria Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 527 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Astoria Park Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 18.79% to 76.12%. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.0% to 44.2% over the past few years, much higher than the 17.3% to 41.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Astoria Park's test scores lag behind the Leon District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Astoria Park's 5th-grade science proficiency was 25%, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Astoria Park has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.59% to 80.46%, significantly higher than the 14.09% to 69.03% range of nearby schools.

Despite Astoria Park's high spending per student, ranging from $9,760 to $11,415 over the past few years, the school's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Canopy Oaks Elementary, which has much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Astoria Park has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggesting long-standing challenges that have not been effectively addressed. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation is worth further exploration.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2465 Atlas Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303

(850) 488-4673

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1874^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,415

Students who attend Astoria Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffin Middle School
High:	Amos P. Godby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.0%

White:

4.7%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Astoria Park Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85%), Hispanic (4.7%), White (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Astoria Park Elementary School is 16.4. 20 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Astoria Park Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Astoria Park Elementary School is $11,415, which is the 13^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Astoria Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Astoria Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.17	493^rd	1688	70.8%
2007	61.39	719^th	1786	59.7%
2008	50.09	938^th	1789	47.6%
2009	52.65	935^th	1847	49.4%
2010	56.65	896^th	1919	53.3%
2011	50.55	1035^th	1985	47.9%
2012	37.55	1271^st	1984	35.9%
2013	28.04	1533^rd	2029	24.4%
2014	31.79	1470^th	2064	28.8%
2016	23.49	1657^th	2087	20.6%
2017	24.29	1659^th	2112	21.4%
2018	24.16	1679^th	2118	20.7%
2019	17.83	1893^rd	2182	13.2%
2021	8.33	2165^th	2247	3.6%
2022	7.01	2150^th	2219	3.1%
2023	17.94	1961^st	2240	12.5%
2024	21.18	1874^th	2256	16.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

great school great principal and staff. my two daughters love it and they are a minority there it is a great environment Close Quote

Enrollment information for Astoria Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	113	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	501	126	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	477	139	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1991	468	152	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	470	154	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	484	180	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	516	185	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
1995	492	213	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1996	492	213	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1997	426	233	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1998	417	274	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	343	320	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2000	344	319	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2001	304	356	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	260	367	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	260	367	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	195	375	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	189	396	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	180	469	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2007	154	408	7	30	1	n/a	n/a	36	636
2008	126	446	6	37	0	n/a	n/a	42	657
2009	119	438	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	37	624
2010	117	421	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	21	592
2011	120	420	3	23	0	0	16	0	582
2012	103	422	4	17	1	0	16	0	563
2013	101	451	6	15	1	0	22	0	596
2014	84	474	6	15	2	0	21	0	602
2015	64	481	4	24	2	0	22	0	597
2016	47	493	4	25	2	1	19	0	591
2017	43	477	5	29	1	0	17	0	572
2018	40	513	6	24	0	0	19	0	602
2019	37	501	4	25	0	0	24	0	591
2020	36	486	3	23	0	0	23	0	571
2021	27	434	3	26	0	1	25	0	516
2022	25	425	1	30	4	0	36	0	521
2023	25	448	4	25	5	0	20	0	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Astoria Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	31.0	18.8	20.5
1989	645	32.0	20.1	22.6
1990	640	36.0	17.7	26.1
1991	639	37.0	17.2	26.9
1992	648	35.0	18.5	19.1
1993	691	38.0	18.2	21.1
1994	733	40.0	18.3	20.7
1995	744	40.0	18.6	22.3
1996	744	40.0	18.6	22.3
1997	683	39.0	17.5	24.2
1998	718	39.0	18.4	29.5
1999	683	36.0	19.0	44.5
2000	678	37.0	18.3	43.7
2001	678	36.0	18.8	47.5
2002	662	36.0	18.4	57.7
2003	662	36.0	18.4	57.7
2004	599	36.0	16.6	67.3
2005	621	36.0	17.3	71.7
2006	690	38.0	18.2	69.6
2007	636	41.0	15.5	68.7
2008	657	40.5	16.2	63.3
2009	624	48.9	14.7	76.8
2010	592	37.5	15.7	80.6
2011	582	39.0	14.9	78.9
2012	563	37.0	15.2	76.6
2013	596	38.0	15.6	99.5
2014	602	39.0	15.4	62.8
2015	597	40.0	14.9	48.1
2016	591	38.0	15.5	73.8
2017	572	38.0	15.0	73.8
2018	602	37.0	16.2	71.9
2019	591	39.0	15.1	63.6
2020	571	39.0	14.6	68.7
2021	516	34.0	15.1	72.3
2022	521	32.0	16.2	71.6
2023	527	32.0	16.4	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Astoria Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	31.0	18.8	20.5
1989	645	32.0	20.1	22.6
1990	640	36.0	17.7	26.1
1991	639	37.0	17.2	26.9
1992	648	35.0	18.5	19.1
1993	691	38.0	18.2	21.1
1994	733	40.0	18.3	20.7
1995	744	40.0	18.6	22.3
1996	744	40.0	18.6	22.3
1997	683	39.0	17.5	24.2
1998	718	39.0	18.4	29.5
1999	683	36.0	19.0	44.5
2000	678	37.0	18.3	43.7
2001	678	36.0	18.8	47.5
2002	662	36.0	18.4	57.7
2003	662	36.0	18.4	57.7
2004	599	36.0	16.6	67.3
2005	621	36.0	17.3	71.7
2006	690	38.0	18.2	69.6
2007	636	41.0	15.5	68.7
2008	657	40.5	16.2	63.3
2009	624	48.9	14.7	76.8
2010	592	37.5	15.7	80.6
2011	582	39.0	14.9	78.9
2012	563	37.0	15.2	76.6
2013	596	38.0	15.6	99.5
2014	602	39.0	15.4	62.8
2015	597	40.0	14.9	48.1
2016	591	38.0	15.5	73.8
2017	572	38.0	15.0	73.8
2018	602	37.0	16.2	71.9
2019	591	39.0	15.1	63.6
2020	571	39.0	14.6	68.7
2021	516	34.0	15.1	72.3
2022	521	32.0	16.2	71.6
2023	527	32.0	16.4	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Astoria Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$820 (10.5%)	$6,981 (89.5%)	$7,801
2019	$1,433 (16.3%)	$7,354 (83.7%)	$8,787
2020	$1,035 (11.6%)	$7,882 (88.4%)	$8,917
2021	$1,578 (16.2%)	$8,183 (83.8%)	$9,760
2022	$1,850 (18.9%)	$7,932 (81.1%)	$9,782
2023	$2,828 (24.8%)	$8,588 (75.2%)	$11,415

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Astoria Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1893^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1961^st of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Park Elementary School)	41	30	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Astoria Park Elementary School)	46	18	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Park Elementary School)	37	27	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Astoria Park Elementary School)	55	32	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Park Elementary School)	33	25	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Astoria Park Elementary School)	35	21	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Astoria Park Elementary School)	28	15	13%
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	527	10.8%
African American	501	448	10.6%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	25	32.4%
Two or More Races	24	20	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	80.5%	16.8%

Schools Near Astoria Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Astoria Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2465 Atlas Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-4673	527	32	16.4	80.5%	25 (4.7%)	448 (85.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	21.2	1874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.9	1961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	87	37.0	34.0	38.0				57.0	41.0	31.0				25.0					$11,415	$2,828	$8,588
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	3434 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 681-7827	568	28	20.2	51.8%	127 (22.4%)	285 (50.2%)	109 (19.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.3%)	28.1	1679^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.6	1344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	335	51.0	41.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	54.0	51.0	41.0	32.0	30.0	63.0	33.0	36.0	15.0	62.0	86.0	75.0	$9,908	$1,937	$7,971
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	528	31	17.0	81.3%	24 (4.5%)	399 (75.6%)	64 (12.1%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	13.5	2068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%		19.2	1925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	143	33.0	23.0	31.0				42.0	32.0	43.0				28.0					$11,622	$3,134	$8,487
Springwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Fred George Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-6225	423	31	13.8	69.0%	48 (11.3%)	322 (76.1%)	26 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	29.8	1630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		17.1	1981^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	351	47.0	29.0	35.0				74.0	45.0	42.0				26.0					$13,894	$3,108	$10,784
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	405	32	12.6	55.3%	83 (20.5%)	238 (58.8%)	29 (7.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	37.5	1416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.6	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	45	59.0	48.0	47.0				65.0	44.0	34.0				35.0					$12,959	$2,595	$10,365
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	447	39	11.4	14.1%	252 (56.4%)	84 (18.8%)	48 (10.7%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.3%)	59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.2	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	183	70.0	53.0	55.0	83.0	77.0	59.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	78.0	45.0	50.0	61.0	70.0		85.0	$8,148	$662	$7,486
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	484	35	13.8	72.3%	41 (8.5%)	352 (72.7%)	53 (11.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.2	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	57	34.0	39.0	49.0				45.0	34.0	43.0				47.0					$11,692	$2,435	$9,256
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	283 Trojan Trail	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canopy Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Point View Dr	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-3301	640	42	15.4	45.6%	359 (56.1%)	176 (27.5%)	46 (7.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.3%)	28.3	1674^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.4	1404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%	270	56.0	38.0	37.0				50.0	54.0	27.0				35.0					$9,647	$1,070	$8,579
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2813 Ridgeway St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-0167	492	38	12.9	80.1%	41 (8.3%)	366 (74.4%)	64 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	14.5	2051^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		22.7	1807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%	244	28.0	28.0	27.0				42.0	35.0	47.0				26.0					$12,100	$2,568	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Astoria Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Astoria Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Astoria Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Griffin Middle School
High : Amos P. Godby High School

What district is Astoria Park Elementary School in?

Leon

How many students attend Astoria Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Astoria Park Elementary School.

Is Astoria Park Elementary School a good school?

Astoria Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Astoria Park Elementary School?

Students at Astoria Park Elementary School are 85% African American, 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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