Orange Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Orange Grove Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Seminole, Florida, serving 435 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in the state.

Orange Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 90% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 62% and 63% in the district, and 55% and 60% statewide. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 80% in 2023-2024, compared to 64% in the district and 53% statewide. This consistent academic excellence sets Orange Grove Elementary apart from many nearby schools, such as Bauder Elementary and Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8, which have lower proficiency rates.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Orange Grove Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with 67.13% White, 16.78% Hispanic, and 10.34% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Bauder Elementary (81.99% White) and Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 (75.06% White). Orange Grove Elementary also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.7% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Southern Oak Elementary (28.7%), Blanton Elementary (35.4%), and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary (24.7%). The higher per-student spending at Orange Grove Elementary ($11,243) compared to some nearby schools may contribute to its academic success and student engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772

(727) 547-7845

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,243

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Grove Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary School is 16.1. 84 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orange Grove Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Grove Elementary School is $11,243. 71 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.06	670^th	1688	60.3%
2007	72.29	480^th	1786	73.1%
2008	74.10	431^st	1789	75.9%
2009	81.21	298^th	1847	83.9%
2010	79.62	327^th	1919	83.0%
2011	61.64	808^th	1985	59.3%
2012	62.69	743^rd	1984	62.6%
2013	56.60	869^th	2029	57.2%
2014	54.98	925^th	2064	55.2%
2016	74.07	515^th	2087	75.3%
2017	79.18	399^th	2112	81.1%
2018	84.67	297^th	2118	86.0%
2019	85.34	280^th	2182	87.2%
2021	90.30	178^th	2247	92.1%
2022	92.79	101^st	2219	95.4%
2023	90.78	152^nd	2240	93.2%
2024	95.04	50^th	2256	97.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a citizen
Sunday, January 6, 2019

Even when I went there from 75-78, it was an awesome school! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

I used to go to Orange Grove and it is the best school ever!! Any parent should send their kid there. I absolutely love it! All the teachers are so nice. To prove how great a school it is, I am now in 8th grade with all honors classes. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

My daughters have attended this school since kindergarten. They are now in 5th and 2nd. This is a wonderful school. They love it, and I love it. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I have two children at Orange Grove. I love the principal, the teachers, the staff, and the enviornment that Orange Grove provides my children. The parent/teacher involvement there is like no other! Small private school "feel" bundled up in a public school...the best of both worlds! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	219	82	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1989	229	81	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	239	86	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	237	70	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1992	229	109	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	225	82	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	237	82	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	244	90	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	244	90	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	264	83	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	282	112	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	277	111	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	246	124	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2001	253	95	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	239	104	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2003	239	104	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2004	288	32	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	311	21	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	329	19	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	335	16	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	19	385
2008	331	15	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	21	383
2009	334	7	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	19	377
2010	351	9	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	27	415
2011	325	20	4	35	1	0	23	0	408
2012	312	32	5	40	2	0	23	0	414
2013	288	23	4	44	3	0	27	0	389
2014	277	17	4	40	1	0	27	0	366
2015	275	10	6	37	1	1	25	0	355
2016	241	11	4	40	1	1	23	0	321
2017	283	11	5	42	1	1	20	0	363
2018	277	11	4	51	1	2	28	0	374
2019	269	11	5	54	1	2	35	0	377
2020	271	11	7	50	0	2	44	0	385
2021	286	14	8	51	0	3	38	0	400
2022	293	13	8	58	0	3	38	0	413
2023	292	12	11	73	0	2	45	0	435

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 Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	15.0	20.2	47.5
1989	311	16.0	19.4	42.1
1990	330	16.0	20.6	45.2
1991	316	15.0	21.0	39.9
1992	348	15.0	23.2	39.9
1993	317	15.0	21.1	39.4
1994	328	19.0	17.3	37.8
1995	342	18.0	19.0	39.8
1996	342	18.0	19.0	39.8
1997	363	19.0	19.1	40.5
1998	408	21.0	19.4	43.4
1999	398	20.0	19.9	51
2000	375	21.0	17.9	49.1
2001	358	21.0	17.0	48.9
2002	352	21.0	16.8	59.9
2003	352	21.0	16.8	59.9
2004	335	19.0	17.6	49.6
2005	351	20.0	17.6	44.4
2006	369	21.0	17.6	41.7
2007	385	23.0	16.7	36.9
2008	383	22.0	17.4	36.7
2009	377	24.9	17.1	36.6
2010	415	23.0	18.0	43.6
2011	408	24.0	17.0	50.5
2012	414	27.0	15.3	54.8
2013	389	27.0	14.4	52.2
2014	366	27.0	13.5	56.6
2015	355	25.0	14.2	57.2
2016	321	24.0	13.3	56.4
2017	363	25.0	14.5	48.2
2018	374	26.0	14.3	52.1
2019	377	25.0	15.0	39.5
2020	385	26.0	14.8	37.4
2021	400	29.0	13.7	37.5
2022	413	28.0	14.7	36.3
2023	435	27.0	16.1	42.8

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 Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	15.0	20.2	47.5
1989	311	16.0	19.4	42.1
1990	330	16.0	20.6	45.2
1991	316	15.0	21.0	39.9
1992	348	15.0	23.2	39.9
1993	317	15.0	21.1	39.4
1994	328	19.0	17.3	37.8
1995	342	18.0	19.0	39.8
1996	342	18.0	19.0	39.8
1997	363	19.0	19.1	40.5
1998	408	21.0	19.4	43.4
1999	398	20.0	19.9	51
2000	375	21.0	17.9	49.1
2001	358	21.0	17.0	48.9
2002	352	21.0	16.8	59.9
2003	352	21.0	16.8	59.9
2004	335	19.0	17.6	49.6
2005	351	20.0	17.6	44.4
2006	369	21.0	17.6	41.7
2007	385	23.0	16.7	36.9
2008	383	22.0	17.4	36.7
2009	377	24.9	17.1	36.6
2010	415	23.0	18.0	43.6
2011	408	24.0	17.0	50.5
2012	414	27.0	15.3	54.8
2013	389	27.0	14.4	52.2
2014	366	27.0	13.5	56.6
2015	355	25.0	14.2	57.2
2016	321	24.0	13.3	56.4
2017	363	25.0	14.5	48.2
2018	374	26.0	14.3	52.1
2019	377	25.0	15.0	39.5
2020	385	26.0	14.8	37.4
2021	400	29.0	13.7	37.5
2022	413	28.0	14.7	36.3
2023	435	27.0	16.1	42.8

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 Orange Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$174 (2.0%)	$8,493 (98.0%)	$8,667
2019	$206 (2.2%)	$9,054 (97.8%)	$9,259
2020	$257 (2.6%)	$9,486 (97.4%)	$9,742
2021	$796 (7.6%)	$9,667 (92.4%)	$10,463
2022	$1,075 (10.3%)	$9,376 (89.7%)	$10,451
2023	$926 (8.2%)	$10,316 (91.8%)	$11,243

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary School)	71	75	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary School)	84	88	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary School)	85	75	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary School)	93	84	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary School)	64	79	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary School)	78	88	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange Grove Elementary School)	71	85	14%
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	377	435	15.4%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	54	73	35.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	269	292	8.6%
Two or More Races	35	45	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	42.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Orange Grove 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	435	27	16.1	42.8%	292 (67.1%)	12 (2.8%)	73 (16.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	95	50^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.8%		90.8	152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	102	90.0	81.0	81.0				90.0	86.0	80.0				80.0					$11,243	$926	$10,316
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10950 74th Ave N	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7668	428	34	12.5	58.6%	281 (65.7%)	28 (6.5%)	73 (17.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	61.4	838^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%		64.9	741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.9%	97	57.0	51.0	67.0				54.0	62.0	65.0				61.0					$15,337	$2,148	$13,189
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	657	42	15.6	54.3%	416 (63.3%)	31 (4.7%)	97 (14.8%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (9.0%)	77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	13	62.0	60.0	70.0				66.0	75.0	73.0				74.0					$11,287	$1,306	$9,980
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	591 Tom Stuart Causeway	Madeira Beach	33708	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7697	1,343	70	19.1	25.5%	1,008 (75.1%)	43 (3.2%)	144 (10.7%)	61 (4.5%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.7%)	91.9	117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.1	170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	53	70.0	77.0	72.0	84.0	84.0	75.0	79.0	82.0	85.0	96.0		80.0	84.0	80.0	92.0	98.0	86.0	$8,945	$737	$8,208
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	449	33	13.6	60.1%	244 (54.3%)	45 (10.0%)	103 (22.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		42.3	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	51.0	33.0	59.0				73.0	51.0	56.0				70.0					$14,018	$2,362	$11,656
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	376	28	13.4	39.6%	248 (66.0%)	24 (6.4%)	56 (14.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	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
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12755 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7829	644	42	15.3	28.4%	528 (82.0%)	5 (0.8%)	69 (10.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	90.3	172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.2	189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%	17	79.0	69.0	75.0				78.0	83.0	79.0				84.0					$15,260	$1,099	$14,162
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0					$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
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
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Orange Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Seminole High School

How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Orange Grove Elementary School.

What district is Orange Grove Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Orange Grove Elementary School?

Students at Orange Grove Elementary School are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Orange Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Orange Grove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 50^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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