Azalea Elementary School

Q: Is Azalea Elementary School a good school?

Azalea Elementary School ranks 672 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Azalea Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 507 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Azalea Elementary School stands out for its consistent academic performance, outpacing the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including 66% proficiency in 5th grade science, 76% proficiency in 3rd grade English language arts, and 82% proficiency in 3rd grade math. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (58.58%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.17% to 73.25% White students. However, Azalea Elementary still maintains a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (20.12%) and African American (11.24%) students.

While Azalea Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.1%) compared to the nearby Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School (5.4%), it is still lower than some other nearby schools like Mount Vernon Elementary (30.9%) and Blanton Elementary (35.4%). Additionally, Azalea Elementary spends more per student ($14,748) compared to the nearby Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School ($11,117), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1680 74th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 893-2187

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,748

Students who attend Azalea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Azalea Middle School
High:	Boca Ciega High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Azalea Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Azalea Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (22%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Azalea Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 22^nd best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Azalea Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Azalea Elementary School is $14,748, which is the 27^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Azalea Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.66	1081^st	1688	36.0%
2007	51.78	918^th	1786	48.6%
2008	55.78	836^th	1789	53.3%
2009	64.77	672^nd	1847	63.6%
2010	72.37	508^th	1919	73.5%
2011	58.77	868^th	1985	56.3%
2012	52.06	952^nd	1984	52.0%
2013	51.51	968^th	2029	52.3%
2014	55.33	914^th	2064	55.7%
2016	72.61	549^th	2087	73.7%
2017	64.88	729^th	2112	65.5%
2018	50.11	1054^th	2118	50.2%
2019	57.84	887^th	2182	59.3%
2021	63.14	787^th	2247	65.0%
2022	51.33	1036^th	2219	53.3%
2023	56.19	940^th	2240	58.0%
2024	68.59	672^nd	2256	70.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 26, 2011

My son started azalea elementary this week. So far we have been given no information about anything that happens there. I have NOT received a class schedule, lunch menu, school information, NOTHING! School started on August 22 and they told me there would be a meeting August 31st about these issues. UMM, isn't that a little backwards. The other day when I picked my son up there was no supervision (he's in Kindergarten) and I simply took him out of line, no one noticed he was gone. He also told me a friend suggested they make guns out of toys in the classroom, I asked where his teacher was and he said "on her computer." Lastly, dismissal time is 1:50pm, I happened to show up early at 1:30 and the kindergarten was already outside at the curb. They said they don't announce it, but Kindergarten is released at 1:30. So I am just supposed to let my child stand outside for 20 minutes with minimal supervision. THIS IS INSANE!! I am pulling my son out of this school ASAP! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Azalea Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	212	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1989	510	148	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1990	541	155	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1991	554	166	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1992	487	191	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
1993	470	198	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	463	180	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1995	505	191	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	505	191	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	490	215	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1998	491	224	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	489	224	10	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	485	221	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2001	467	230	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	448	200	12	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	448	200	12	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	425	177	9	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	395	186	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	378	208	12	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2007	327	202	13	23	2	n/a	n/a	32	599
2008	341	153	15	30	1	n/a	n/a	35	575
2009	368	107	22	35	1	n/a	n/a	40	573
2010	458	64	20	50	2	n/a	n/a	43	637
2011	446	58	20	89	2	0	28	0	643
2012	463	92	15	94	3	0	35	0	702
2013	427	78	24	75	3	1	34	0	642
2014	411	64	27	76	2	1	31	0	612
2015	344	82	18	66	1	2	34	0	547
2016	329	55	18	74	1	3	29	0	509
2017	369	71	18	90	1	1	34	0	584
2018	353	81	18	83	0	1	30	0	566
2019	366	81	19	108	0	1	34	0	609
2020	361	63	25	106	0	1	35	0	591
2021	290	43	20	107	0	0	31	0	491
2022	296	50	15	110	0	0	38	0	509
2023	297	57	12	102	1	0	38	0	507
2024	247	61	11	99	1	0	32	0	451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Azalea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	39.0	18.2	42.1
1989	663	39.0	17.0	37.6
1990	705	39.0	18.0	36.5
1991	729	36.0	20.2	39.4
1992	690	35.0	19.7	38.4
1993	678	35.0	19.4	34.1
1994	652	35.0	18.6	40
1995	710	42.0	16.9	41.3
1996	710	42.0	16.9	41.3
1997	724	47.0	15.4	38.5
1998	744	45.0	16.5	38.8
1999	743	47.0	15.8	52.9
2000	737	49.0	15.0	51.4
2001	723	46.0	15.7	53
2002	692	46.0	15.0	55.6
2003	692	46.0	15.0	55.6
2004	640	43.0	14.9	55.9
2005	608	42.0	14.5	55.9
2006	619	41.0	15.1	54.1
2007	599	36.0	16.6	56.8
2008	575	40.0	14.4	54.4
2009	573	45.4	14.3	54
2010	637	44.0	14.4	56.9
2011	643	43.0	14.9	57.1
2012	702	50.0	14.0	62
2013	642	48.0	13.3	60.9
2014	612	47.0	13.0	58.8
2015	547	42.0	13.0	47.7
2016	509	41.0	12.4	69.9
2017	584	45.0	12.9	62.2
2018	566	43.0	13.1	63.4
2019	609	44.0	13.8	60.9
2020	591	44.0	13.4	52.3
2021	491	41.0	11.9	52.7
2022	509	42.0	12.1	53.8
2023	507	39.0	13.0	59.6
2024	451	35.0	12.8	60.1

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 Azalea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	39.0	18.2	42.1
1989	663	39.0	17.0	37.6
1990	705	39.0	18.0	36.5
1991	729	36.0	20.2	39.4
1992	690	35.0	19.7	38.4
1993	678	35.0	19.4	34.1
1994	652	35.0	18.6	40
1995	710	42.0	16.9	41.3
1996	710	42.0	16.9	41.3
1997	724	47.0	15.4	38.5
1998	744	45.0	16.5	38.8
1999	743	47.0	15.8	52.9
2000	737	49.0	15.0	51.4
2001	723	46.0	15.7	53
2002	692	46.0	15.0	55.6
2003	692	46.0	15.0	55.6
2004	640	43.0	14.9	55.9
2005	608	42.0	14.5	55.9
2006	619	41.0	15.1	54.1
2007	599	36.0	16.6	56.8
2008	575	40.0	14.4	54.4
2009	573	45.4	14.3	54
2010	637	44.0	14.4	56.9
2011	643	43.0	14.9	57.1
2012	702	50.0	14.0	62
2013	642	48.0	13.3	60.9
2014	612	47.0	13.0	58.8
2015	547	42.0	13.0	47.7
2016	509	41.0	12.4	69.9
2017	584	45.0	12.9	62.2
2018	566	43.0	13.1	63.4
2019	609	44.0	13.8	60.9
2020	591	44.0	13.4	52.3
2021	491	41.0	11.9	52.7
2022	509	42.0	12.1	53.8
2023	507	39.0	13.0	59.6
2024	451	35.0	12.8	60.1

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 Azalea Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$954 (9.0%)	$9,650 (91.0%)	$10,604
2019	$606 (5.6%)	$10,132 (94.4%)	$10,738
2020	$734 (6.4%)	$10,653 (93.6%)	$11,386
2021	$1,961 (13.8%)	$12,238 (86.2%)	$14,200
2022	$2,044 (14.8%)	$11,771 (85.2%)	$13,816
2023	$2,320 (15.7%)	$12,428 (84.3%)	$14,748

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Azalea Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 887^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 940^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Azalea Elementary School)	62	45	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Azalea Elementary School)	76	61	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Azalea Elementary School)	45	41	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Azalea Elementary School)	64	42	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Azalea Elementary School)	59	63	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Azalea Elementary School)	65	61	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Azalea Elementary School)	58	60	2%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	609	507	16.7%
African American	81	57	29.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	19	12	36.8%
Hispanic	108	102	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	366	297	18.9%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	59.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Azalea 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	451	35	12.8	60.1%	247 (54.8%)	61 (13.5%)	99 (22.0%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	68.6	672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.2	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%	268	76.0	56.0	57.0				82.0	61.0	52.0				66.0				$14,748	$2,320	$12,428
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	95 72nd St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2646	463	31	14.9	28.9%	318 (68.7%)	16 (3.5%)	80 (17.3%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	89.4	198^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.2%		91.7	122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%	76	67.0	76.0	80.0				71.0	79.0	89.0				87.0				$11,117	$1,022	$10,095
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	426	36	11.8	68.8%	186 (43.7%)	53 (12.4%)	133 (31.2%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	243	55.0	43.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	52.0				52.0				$18,686	$4,173	$14,513
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	370	31	11.9	36.5%	233 (63.0%)	26 (7.0%)	54 (14.6%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.1	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	322	76.0	42.0	55.0	70.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	30.0	38.0	89.0	80.0	94.0	43.0	73.0	96.0	91.0	$8,746	$726	$8,021
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	430	30	14.3	61.4%	218 (50.7%)	73 (17.0%)	82 (19.1%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0				66.0	56.0	68.0				71.0				$13,889	$2,010	$11,878
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	539	33	16.3	69.0%	261 (48.4%)	73 (13.5%)	141 (26.2%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0				$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 61st St S	St Petersburg	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2332	265	20	13.2	80.0%	69 (26.0%)	135 (50.9%)	37 (14.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.3%)	40.8	1321^st of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		50.4	1088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.4%	233	44.0	50.0	46.0				58.0	57.0	44.0				46.0				$16,301	$2,956	$13,344
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	456	35	13.0	73.2%	172 (37.7%)	92 (20.2%)	109 (23.9%)	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0				$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8600 Boca Ciega Dr	Saint Petersburg	33706	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2630	333	24	13.8	33.9%	226 (67.9%)	8 (2.4%)	48 (14.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.6%)	80.4	398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		83.6	327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%	71	58.0	60.0	75.0				64.0	76.0	88.0				85.0				$10,920	$760	$10,160
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	373	29	12.8	71.6%	145 (38.9%)	115 (30.8%)	63 (16.9%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	52.3	1037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.1	1119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	82	72.0	56.0	50.0				55.0	58.0	39.0				49.0				$17,913	$3,422	$14,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Azalea Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Azalea Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Azalea Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Middle School
High : Boca Ciega High School

What district is Azalea Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Azalea Elementary School?

Students at Azalea Elementary School are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Azalea Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Azalea Elementary School.

Is Azalea Elementary School a good school?

Azalea Elementary School ranks 672^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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