Pinellas Park Elementary School

Summary:

Pinellas Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 452 students in grades PK-5 in Pinellas Park, Florida. The school is part of the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Pinellas Park Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.5% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school lags behind the district and state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, with its 5th grade science proficiency at just 30% compared to 64% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.51% to 76.81% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Pinellas Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1467 and 2182 out of over 2,200 schools. It has received 0-2 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. However, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has fluctuated over the past few years, and its proximity to other elementary schools in the Pinellas district provide opportunities for further analysis and potential collaboration to address these issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7520 52nd St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

(727) 547-7888

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
2182^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,024

Students who attend Pinellas Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Pinellas Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.4%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinellas Park Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.35. (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 Pinellas Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.4%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Pinellas Park Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinellas Park Elementary School is $13,024. 45 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.62	1378^th	1688	18.4%
2007	29.29	1336^th	1786	25.2%
2008	25.32	1415^th	1789	20.9%
2009	17.95	1605^th	1847	13.1%
2010	27.05	1496^th	1919	22.0%
2011	29.94	1503^rd	1985	24.3%
2012	11.82	1843^rd	1984	7.1%
2013	7.71	1970^th	2029	2.9%
2014	16.00	1847^th	2064	10.5%
2016	30.29	1506^th	2087	27.8%
2017	26.86	1577^th	2112	25.3%
2018	19.66	1794^th	2118	15.3%
2019	29.93	1597^th	2182	26.8%
2021	34.00	1467^th	2247	34.7%
2022	33.02	1486^th	2219	33.0%
2023	13.47	2071^st	2240	7.5%
2024	8.35	2182^nd	2256	3.3%

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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 Pinellas 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	421	185	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	415	164	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1990	528	182	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1991	523	189	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1992	491	198	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1993	489	194	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1994	460	164	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	403	184	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	403	184	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	422	159	11	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1998	438	156	15	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	484	140	16	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
2000	469	141	25	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	681
2001	441	149	32	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2002	423	134	30	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2003	423	134	30	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2004	474	75	38	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	445	56	48	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	417	46	58	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	355	33	59	162	0	n/a	n/a	46	655
2008	342	35	64	169	0	n/a	n/a	37	647
2009	326	42	71	167	0	n/a	n/a	45	651
2010	358	68	68	123	6	n/a	n/a	43	666
2011	335	52	70	134	2	3	20	0	616
2012	302	60	62	131	3	2	19	0	579
2013	278	68	55	104	1	1	19	0	526
2014	298	68	59	116	1	3	19	0	564
2015	282	83	61	113	1	2	20	0	562
2016	290	114	66	114	1	2	30	0	617
2017	294	101	60	118	1	1	31	0	606
2018	291	94	61	112	0	3	37	0	598
2019	239	110	54	113	0	3	37	0	556
2020	225	105	44	112	0	2	32	0	520
2021	182	96	37	98	0	0	21	0	434
2022	161	130	35	129	0	0	28	0	483
2023	151	94	43	128	0	2	34	0	452

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 Pinellas Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	32.0	19.1	54.4
1989	599	34.0	17.6	57.1
1990	738	38.0	19.4	51.6
1991	742	38.0	19.5	52
1992	721	36.0	20.0	50.6
1993	706	34.0	20.8	48.9
1994	654	33.0	19.8	53.2
1995	620	36.0	17.2	59
1996	620	36.0	17.2	59
1997	621	39.0	15.9	59.3
1998	645	40.0	16.1	54.7
1999	689	41.0	16.8	70
2000	681	46.0	14.8	75
2001	713	45.0	15.8	72.8
2002	680	43.0	15.8	74.6
2003	680	43.0	15.8	74.6
2004	694	47.0	14.8	76.7
2005	688	49.0	14.0	76.7
2006	682	44.0	15.5	67.9
2007	655	43.0	15.2	70.9
2008	647	46.0	14.1	74.6
2009	651	52.2	14.2	77.6
2010	666	45.0	14.8	85.6
2011	616	43.0	14.3	78.1
2012	579	42.0	13.7	86.2
2013	526	40.0	13.1	85.7
2014	564	42.0	13.4	55.1
2015	562	48.0	11.7	59.6
2016	617	51.0	12.0	72.3
2017	606	48.0	12.6	75.9
2018	598	46.0	13.0	78.8
2019	556	39.0	14.2	71.2
2020	520	37.0	14.0	68.1
2021	434	34.0	12.7	70.5
2022	483	32.0	15.0	76.8
2023	452	34.0	13.2	74.1

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 Pinellas Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	32.0	19.1	54.4
1989	599	34.0	17.6	57.1
1990	738	38.0	19.4	51.6
1991	742	38.0	19.5	52
1992	721	36.0	20.0	50.6
1993	706	34.0	20.8	48.9
1994	654	33.0	19.8	53.2
1995	620	36.0	17.2	59
1996	620	36.0	17.2	59
1997	621	39.0	15.9	59.3
1998	645	40.0	16.1	54.7
1999	689	41.0	16.8	70
2000	681	46.0	14.8	75
2001	713	45.0	15.8	72.8
2002	680	43.0	15.8	74.6
2003	680	43.0	15.8	74.6
2004	694	47.0	14.8	76.7
2005	688	49.0	14.0	76.7
2006	682	44.0	15.5	67.9
2007	655	43.0	15.2	70.9
2008	647	46.0	14.1	74.6
2009	651	52.2	14.2	77.6
2010	666	45.0	14.8	85.6
2011	616	43.0	14.3	78.1
2012	579	42.0	13.7	86.2
2013	526	40.0	13.1	85.7
2014	564	42.0	13.4	55.1
2015	562	48.0	11.7	59.6
2016	617	51.0	12.0	72.3
2017	606	48.0	12.6	75.9
2018	598	46.0	13.0	78.8
2019	556	39.0	14.2	71.2
2020	520	37.0	14.0	68.1
2021	434	34.0	12.7	70.5
2022	483	32.0	15.0	76.8
2023	452	34.0	13.2	74.1

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 Pinellas Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,070 (11.8%)	$8,023 (88.2%)	$9,093
2019	$1,444 (13.6%)	$9,143 (86.4%)	$10,587
2020	$1,520 (13.5%)	$9,758 (86.5%)	$11,277
2021	$1,836 (14.4%)	$10,911 (85.6%)	$12,747
2022	$1,984 (16.7%)	$9,906 (83.3%)	$11,890
2023	$1,901 (14.6%)	$11,122 (85.4%)	$13,024

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinellas Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1597^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2071^st of 2240 Elementary schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	34	33	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	63	44	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	37	38	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	61	55	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	40	45	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	44	44
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas Park Elementary School)	44	35	9%
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	556	452	18.7%
African American	110	94	14.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	54	43	20.4%
Hispanic	113	128	13.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	239	151	36.8%
Two or More Races	37	34	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	74.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Pinellas 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 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
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	452	34	13.2	74.1%	151 (33.4%)	94 (20.8%)	128 (28.3%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	595	42	14.1	74.3%	277 (46.6%)	59 (9.9%)	152 (25.5%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.3	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	183	48.0	38.0	41.0				52.0	62.0	51.0				58.0				$12,739	$2,168	$10,571
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	562	40	14.0	47.7%	315 (56.0%)	44 (7.8%)	107 (19.0%)	61 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.9	918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%	224	44.0	44.0	62.0	62.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	41.0	60.0	39.0	4.0	37.0	65.0	31.0	54.0	63.0	$8,078	$556	$7,522
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	434	31	14.0	84.6%	119 (27.4%)	168 (38.7%)	102 (23.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
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
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
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	498	37	13.4	64.5%	178 (35.7%)	93 (18.7%)	131 (26.3%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.6%)	51.4	1063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		46.1	1182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	119	56.0	44.0	59.0				47.0	57.0	55.0				61.0				$12,927	$1,638	$11,289
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0				$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
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
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

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What district is Pinellas Park Elementary School in?

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Is Pinellas Park Elementary School a good school?

Pinellas Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Park Elementary School?

Students at Pinellas Park Elementary School are 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pinellas Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Pinellas Park Elementary School.

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