Northwest Elementary School

Q: Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 845 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a student population of 477. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 71% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science compared to 64% in Pinellas and 53% statewide. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 38.9% over the past 5 years, which is an area of concern. Northwest Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students (62.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools like Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School.

Despite these challenges, Northwest Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile in 2017-2018 to the middle quartile in recent years. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (49.27%), with significant Hispanic (20.34%) and African American (16.56%) populations, could be an asset. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Northwest Elementary ($13,889 in 2022-2023) may be contributing to its stronger academic performance when compared to nearby schools like Blanton Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5601 22nd Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 893-2147

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyrone Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 49^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.81. (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 Northwest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 34^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $13,889, which is the 36^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest 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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.63	1032^nd	1688	38.9%
2007	47.16	998^th	1786	44.1%
2008	56.25	824^th	1789	53.9%
2009	62.64	721^st	1847	61.0%
2010	65.60	684^th	1919	64.4%
2011	63.90	762^nd	1985	61.6%
2012	59.85	802^nd	1984	59.6%
2013	40.81	1209^th	2029	40.4%
2014	50.32	1021^st	2064	50.5%
2016	51.30	1020^th	2087	51.1%
2017	32.93	1423^rd	2112	32.6%
2018	31.13	1493^rd	2118	29.5%
2019	29.88	1598^th	2182	26.8%
2021	55.09	983^rd	2247	56.3%
2022	56.55	925^th	2219	58.3%
2023	62.41	785^th	2240	65.0%
2024	60.81	845^th	2256	62.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	260	124	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1989	268	102	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	296	95	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	276	82	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	242	103	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	251	142	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	470	184	18	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	484	221	26	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1996	484	221	26	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1997	481	218	29	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1998	467	254	40	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	796
1999	501	285	40	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	496	248	35	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	815
2001	496	222	43	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	803
2002	502	204	79	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
2003	502	204	79	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
2004	435	206	62	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
2005	414	247	60	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	756
2006	381	260	60	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	736
2007	312	250	59	33	3	n/a	n/a	45	702
2008	300	219	58	42	3	n/a	n/a	44	666
2009	334	191	49	55	3	n/a	n/a	55	687
2010	338	114	66	64	2	n/a	n/a	56	640
2011	313	124	62	86	1	4	27	0	617
2012	329	101	52	78	2	4	21	0	587
2013	374	92	56	83	1	4	26	0	636
2014	381	86	50	75	2	4	30	0	628
2015	365	88	46	74	3	4	33	0	613
2016	350	95	43	88	2	2	23	0	603
2017	357	80	46	100	2	2	21	0	608
2018	315	82	47	93	2	0	29	0	568
2019	291	82	42	93	2	0	28	0	538
2020	298	88	36	96	2	0	34	0	554
2021	256	83	35	99	1	0	34	0	508
2022	263	81	33	92	0	0	43	0	512
2023	235	79	27	97	1	1	37	0	477

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	18.0	21.8	53.4
1989	379	19.0	19.9	40.6
1990	404	22.0	18.3	30.9
1991	374	19.0	19.6	35
1992	353	16.0	22.0	30.6
1993	406	19.0	21.4	38.7
1994	687	37.0	18.6	39.2
1995	760	39.0	19.5	42.1
1996	760	39.0	19.5	42.1
1997	760	42.0	18.1	46.4
1998	796	42.0	19.0	44.3
1999	860	47.0	18.3	57.8
2000	815	50.0	16.3	53
2001	803	45.0	17.8	54.7
2002	829	47.0	17.6	53.9
2003	829	47.0	17.6	53.9
2004	739	44.0	16.8	58.1
2005	756	45.0	16.8	63
2006	736	42.0	17.5	61.7
2007	702	42.0	16.7	64.1
2008	666	45.0	14.8	66.1
2009	687	52.3	14.9	70.6
2010	640	48.0	13.3	73.8
2011	617	45.0	13.7	70
2012	587	44.0	13.3	70.7
2013	636	47.0	13.5	71.9
2014	628	47.0	13.3	43.5
2015	613	45.0	13.6	49.4
2016	603	45.0	13.4	56.6
2017	608	43.0	14.1	57.1
2018	568	46.0	12.3	63
2019	538	42.0	12.8	58.9
2020	554	42.0	13.1	56.9
2021	508	39.0	13.0	58.7
2022	512	41.0	12.4	61.3
2023	477	36.0	13.2	62.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	18.0	21.8	53.4
1989	379	19.0	19.9	40.6
1990	404	22.0	18.3	30.9
1991	374	19.0	19.6	35
1992	353	16.0	22.0	30.6
1993	406	19.0	21.4	38.7
1994	687	37.0	18.6	39.2
1995	760	39.0	19.5	42.1
1996	760	39.0	19.5	42.1
1997	760	42.0	18.1	46.4
1998	796	42.0	19.0	44.3
1999	860	47.0	18.3	57.8
2000	815	50.0	16.3	53
2001	803	45.0	17.8	54.7
2002	829	47.0	17.6	53.9
2003	829	47.0	17.6	53.9
2004	739	44.0	16.8	58.1
2005	756	45.0	16.8	63
2006	736	42.0	17.5	61.7
2007	702	42.0	16.7	64.1
2008	666	45.0	14.8	66.1
2009	687	52.3	14.9	70.6
2010	640	48.0	13.3	73.8
2011	617	45.0	13.7	70
2012	587	44.0	13.3	70.7
2013	636	47.0	13.5	71.9
2014	628	47.0	13.3	43.5
2015	613	45.0	13.6	49.4
2016	603	45.0	13.4	56.6
2017	608	43.0	14.1	57.1
2018	568	46.0	12.3	63
2019	538	42.0	12.8	58.9
2020	554	42.0	13.1	56.9
2021	508	39.0	13.0	58.7
2022	512	41.0	12.4	61.3
2023	477	36.0	13.2	62.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$898 (9.0%)	$9,129 (91.0%)	$10,027
2019	$814 (7.9%)	$9,544 (92.1%)	$10,358
2020	$876 (8.1%)	$9,947 (91.9%)	$10,823
2021	$1,540 (12.7%)	$10,543 (87.3%)	$12,083
2022	$2,116 (16.6%)	$10,662 (83.4%)	$12,777
2023	$2,010 (14.5%)	$11,878 (85.5%)	$13,889

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1598^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 785^th of 2240 Elementary schools	38.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	53	47	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	53	67	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	39	49	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	43	53	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	42	58	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	50	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)	45	53	8%
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	538	477	11.3%
African American	82	79	3.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	42	27	35.7%
Hispanic	93	97	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	291	235	19.2%
Two or More Races	28	37	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	62.9%	4%

Schools Near Northwest 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	477	36	13.2	62.9%	235 (49.3%)	79 (16.6%)	97 (20.3%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	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	541	36	15.0	70.4%	275 (50.8%)	74 (13.7%)	123 (22.7%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	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
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	345	30	11.5	71.0%	132 (38.3%)	102 (29.6%)	64 (18.6%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	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
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	286	22	13.0	82.2%	72 (25.2%)	149 (52.1%)	37 (12.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	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
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	615	47	13.0	80.7%	165 (26.8%)	174 (28.3%)	169 (27.5%)	58 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	117	36.0	34.0	41.0	43.0	50.0	45.0	49.0	$14,578	$2,665	$11,914
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	507	39	13.0	59.6%	297 (58.6%)	57 (11.2%)	102 (20.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	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
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	444	35	12.6	71.8%	189 (42.6%)	70 (15.8%)	141 (31.8%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	500	39	12.8	77.6%	188 (37.6%)	110 (22.0%)	123 (24.6%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	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
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 41st St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2132	500	30	16.6	91.0%	33 (6.6%)	421 (84.2%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	13	2087^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%	74	39.0	36.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	20.0	36.0	$16,845	$4,955	$11,889
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	461	31	14.8	27.8%	321 (69.6%)	14 (3.0%)	72 (15.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tyrone Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 845^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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