Ozona Elementary School

Summary:

Ozona Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving 762 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pinellas County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida.

Ozona Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 64% in Pinellas County and 53% statewide. The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 79%, significantly higher than the 62% in Pinellas County and 55% statewide. In Mathematics, Ozona Elementary's 4th-grade proficiency rate was 87%, compared to 65% in Pinellas County and 58% statewide.

While Ozona Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, the school's racial composition is less diverse compared to some nearby schools, with 81.1% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with Garrison-Jones Elementary (61.89% white) and Curlew Creek Elementary (68.3% white). Additionally, Ozona Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 8.8% in 2018-2019 to 20.5% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 724-1589

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,740

Students who attend Ozona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palm Harbor Middle School
High:	Palm Harbor University High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 762

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ozona Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.64. (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 (81.1%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ozona Elementary School is 14.9. 73 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ozona Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ozona Elementary School is $11,740. 64 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ozona 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 Ozona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	80.15	303^rd	1688	82.0%
2007	83.02	259^th	1786	85.5%
2008	84.66	213^th	1789	88.1%
2009	84.46	233^rd	1847	87.4%
2010	82.75	269^th	1919	86.0%
2011	85.54	211^th	1985	89.4%
2012	88.16	169^th	1984	91.5%
2013	85.81	221^st	2029	89.1%
2014	79.73	369^th	2064	82.1%
2016	79.92	378^th	2087	81.9%
2017	76.60	458^th	2112	78.3%
2018	71.54	567^th	2118	73.2%
2019	77.89	445^th	2182	79.6%
2021	82.63	364^th	2247	83.8%
2022	83.11	337^th	2219	84.8%
2023	84.75	294^th	2240	86.9%
2024	93.64	79^th	2256	96.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Ozona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	413	25	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	462	35	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	513	28	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	468	38	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	470	34	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1993	445	31	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	475	44	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	657	48	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1996	657	48	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1997	684	32	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	730
1998	733	49	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
1999	651	41	9	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
2000	660	30	6	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2001	630	24	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
2002	587	15	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2003	587	15	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2004	686	16	12	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	668	18	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2006	670	15	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2007	652	13	19	35	0	n/a	n/a	18	737
2008	622	9	16	36	1	n/a	n/a	22	706
2009	596	14	16	36	1	n/a	n/a	32	695
2010	694	10	18	39	0	n/a	n/a	29	790
2011	658	11	18	68	3	0	20	0	778
2012	662	9	14	75	1	1	27	0	789
2013	609	12	10	63	1	3	28	0	726
2014	620	14	9	56	1	1	24	0	725
2015	619	16	6	58	1	0	26	0	726
2016	653	15	8	68	1	1	28	0	774
2017	664	20	8	67	0	0	24	0	783
2018	663	17	7	76	0	0	26	0	789
2019	687	9	7	80	1	0	25	0	809
2020	689	10	7	91	1	0	30	0	828
2021	609	11	7	85	0	0	19	0	731
2022	643	9	9	83	1	0	36	0	781
2023	618	6	8	90	2	0	38	0	762

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 Ozona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	22.0	19.9	19.1
1989	501	26.0	19.2	19.2
1990	545	27.0	20.1	14.3
1991	508	23.0	22.0	17.5
1992	507	24.0	21.1	15
1993	477	24.0	19.9	14.5
1994	523	26.0	20.1	19.3
1995	709	37.0	19.2	17.5
1996	709	37.0	19.2	17.5
1997	730	40.0	18.3	13.6
1998	801	43.0	18.6	14.2
1999	724	42.0	17.2	21.8
2000	719	42.0	17.1	18.9
2001	680	41.0	16.6	18.4
2002	627	38.0	16.5	19.5
2003	627	38.0	16.5	19.5
2004	744	43.0	17.3	24.6
2005	726	45.0	16.1	21.5
2006	730	45.0	16.2	21.1
2007	737	43.0	17.1	16.7
2008	706	46.0	15.3	16.7
2009	695	50.0	15.8	21.4
2010	790	50.0	15.8	24.2
2011	778	54.0	14.4	25.6
2012	789	59.0	13.3	28.8
2013	726	53.0	13.6	30.9
2014	725	50.0	14.5	27.7
2015	726	51.0	14.2	34.6
2016	774	54.0	14.3	35.9
2017	783	55.0	14.2	30.5
2018	789	52.0	15.1	29.9
2019	809	56.0	14.4	26.8
2020	828	54.0	15.3	25.4
2021	731	55.0	13.2	25.9
2022	781	55.0	14.2	25.5
2023	762	51.0	14.9	31.1

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 Ozona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	22.0	19.9	19.1
1989	501	26.0	19.2	19.2
1990	545	27.0	20.1	14.3
1991	508	23.0	22.0	17.5
1992	507	24.0	21.1	15
1993	477	24.0	19.9	14.5
1994	523	26.0	20.1	19.3
1995	709	37.0	19.2	17.5
1996	709	37.0	19.2	17.5
1997	730	40.0	18.3	13.6
1998	801	43.0	18.6	14.2
1999	724	42.0	17.2	21.8
2000	719	42.0	17.1	18.9
2001	680	41.0	16.6	18.4
2002	627	38.0	16.5	19.5
2003	627	38.0	16.5	19.5
2004	744	43.0	17.3	24.6
2005	726	45.0	16.1	21.5
2006	730	45.0	16.2	21.1
2007	737	43.0	17.1	16.7
2008	706	46.0	15.3	16.7
2009	695	50.0	15.8	21.4
2010	790	50.0	15.8	24.2
2011	778	54.0	14.4	25.6
2012	789	59.0	13.3	28.8
2013	726	53.0	13.6	30.9
2014	725	50.0	14.5	27.7
2015	726	51.0	14.2	34.6
2016	774	54.0	14.3	35.9
2017	783	55.0	14.2	30.5
2018	789	52.0	15.1	29.9
2019	809	56.0	14.4	26.8
2020	828	54.0	15.3	25.4
2021	731	55.0	13.2	25.9
2022	781	55.0	14.2	25.5
2023	762	51.0	14.9	31.1

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 Ozona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$513 (6.1%)	$7,908 (93.9%)	$8,421
2019	$468 (5.2%)	$8,587 (94.8%)	$9,054
2020	$514 (5.4%)	$8,967 (94.6%)	$9,482
2021	$1,159 (10.3%)	$10,041 (89.7%)	$11,199
2022	$1,351 (11.8%)	$10,137 (88.2%)	$11,488
2023	$1,240 (10.6%)	$10,499 (89.4%)	$11,740

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ozona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ozona Elementary School)	71	73	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ozona Elementary School)	74	82	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ozona Elementary School)	69	59	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ozona Elementary School)	79	81	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ozona Elementary School)	67	67
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ozona Elementary School)	68	75	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ozona Elementary School)	69	66	3%
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	809	762	5.8%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	80	90	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	687	618	10%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	31.1%	4.3%

Schools Near Ozona 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 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 Geometry 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
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	762	51	14.9	31.1%	618 (81.1%)	6 (0.8%)	90 (11.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	93.6	79^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		84.8	294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.9%	215	79.0	78.0	76.0				84.0	87.0	85.0				86.0						$11,740	$1,240	$10,499
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	442	30	14.7	19.2%	347 (78.5%)	14 (3.2%)	35 (7.9%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	96.2	32^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.8	22^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	10	88.0	85.0	80.0				87.0	90.0	87.0				89.0						$11,433	$974	$10,459
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1120 Curlew Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 369-6361	542	40	13.5	32.3%	373 (68.8%)	25 (4.6%)	85 (15.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	89.5	194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.1	112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	82	74.0	67.0	76.0	75.0	73.0	66.0	87.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	75.0	93.0	77.0	67.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	$9,057	$612	$8,445
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-6850	370	30	12.3	26.5%	303 (81.9%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	80.4	395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.5%		82.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%	54	73.0	65.0	78.0	82.0	80.0	61.0	76.0	62.0	68.0	74.0		73.0	61.0	26.0	89.0		95.0	100.0	$8,381	$659	$7,722
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	627	41	15.2	41.5%	466 (74.3%)	27 (4.3%)	91 (14.5%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	89.3	202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.8	344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	142	74.0	72.0	80.0				73.0	74.0	94.0				85.0						$10,839	$1,033	$9,806
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	593	40	14.8	46.4%	367 (61.9%)	18 (3.0%)	168 (28.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	73.5	559^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%		68.2	656^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%	97	59.0	66.0	57.0				68.0	72.0	69.0				74.0						$12,889	$1,444	$11,445
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	595	39	15.2	39.5%	417 (70.1%)	30 (5.0%)	98 (16.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	86.1	281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.3	278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	3	71.0	75.0	70.0				78.0	79.0	73.0				72.0						$12,546	$1,254	$11,293
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5956	331	29	11.4	55.9%	227 (68.6%)	29 (8.8%)	46 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.3%)	85.7	291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		73.8	534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%	243	73.0	68.0	70.0				73.0	88.0	70.0				83.0						$18,663	$2,696	$15,967
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	529	38	13.9	43.7%	367 (69.4%)	24 (4.5%)	87 (16.4%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	71.4	612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%		65.9	719^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	107	70.0	53.0	60.0				63.0	67.0	75.0				68.0						$11,982	$1,262	$10,720
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	345	29	11.8	31.3%	277 (80.3%)	14 (4.1%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	86.7	266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.5	439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	173	84.0	76.0	78.0	84.0	73.0	82.0	81.0	70.0	65.0	74.0		74.0	78.0	79.0	74.0			88.0	$8,325	$717	$7,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Ozona Elementary School

What district is Ozona Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Ozona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Ozona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ozona Elementary School?

Students at Ozona Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ozona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Palm Harbor Middle School
High : Palm Harbor University High

Is Ozona Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ozona Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 79^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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