Safety Harbor Elementary School

Q: Is Safety Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Safety Harbor Elementary School ranks 298 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Safety Harbor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Pinellas school district, with 657 students and a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Safety Harbor Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 82% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 64% in Pinellas and 53% statewide. The school has a more diverse student body than some nearby schools, with significant Hispanic and multiracial representation. While Safety Harbor's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, its most recent rate of 16.1% is still lower than some nearby schools. The school also spends more per student ($11,857) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Safety Harbor outperforms the district and state averages, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. For example, Academie Da Vinci Charter School and Curlew Creek Elementary School both have higher statewide rankings and stronger test scores in certain areas. However, Safety Harbor has maintained a consistent 4-star rating, suggesting sustained excellence, and it is able to achieve strong academic results despite serving a more economically diverse population than some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

535 5th Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695

(727) 724-1462

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,857

Students who attend Safety Harbor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Safety Harbor Middle School
High:	Countryside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Safety Harbor Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.19. (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 (66.2%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Safety Harbor Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Safety Harbor Elementary School is $11,857. 62 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	48.37	891^st	1688	47.2%
2007	63.65	683^rd	1786	61.8%
2008	69.24	559^th	1789	68.8%
2009	66.20	628^th	1847	66.0%
2010	67.84	627^th	1919	67.3%
2011	62.93	781^st	1985	60.7%
2012	52.02	955^th	1984	51.9%
2013	53.29	935^th	2029	53.9%
2014	59.93	820^th	2064	60.3%
2016	75.73	473^rd	2087	77.3%
2017	70.29	607^th	2112	71.3%
2018	73.58	520^th	2118	75.4%
2019	72.91	567^th	2182	74.0%
2021	76.85	495^th	2247	78.0%
2022	70.47	618^th	2219	72.1%
2023	70.62	616^th	2240	72.5%
2024	85.19	298^th	2256	86.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Safety Harbor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	476	62	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1989	499	59	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	556	54	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1991	590	63	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	627	59	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1993	678	70	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1994	726	70	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	816
1995	680	83	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	680	83	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	655	71	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
1998	508	39	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	544	40	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	549	38	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	557	35	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	502	46	11	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2003	502	46	11	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2004	483	54	10	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	475	49	15	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	609
2006	499	47	21	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
2007	439	46	26	109	3	n/a	n/a	42	665
2008	416	51	23	126	4	n/a	n/a	40	660
2009	416	56	24	124	6	n/a	n/a	37	663
2010	468	71	23	85	2	n/a	n/a	32	681
2011	458	78	20	122	0	0	26	0	704
2012	428	80	17	111	0	0	21	0	657
2013	476	65	15	115	0	4	29	0	704
2014	468	52	14	103	0	1	34	0	672
2015	469	54	10	99	0	0	30	0	662
2016	428	48	8	102	0	0	30	0	616
2017	426	65	12	98	0	0	31	0	632
2018	466	61	10	103	0	0	35	0	675
2019	484	54	12	102	0	0	41	0	693
2020	454	61	6	113	0	0	43	0	677
2021	441	53	4	113	0	0	48	0	659
2022	439	46	11	126	0	0	43	0	665
2023	435	40	10	127	0	0	45	0	657

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 Safety Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	30.0	18.2	30.2
1989	573	32.0	17.9	26.4
1990	623	36.0	17.3	22.8
1991	665	33.0	20.1	22.4
1992	700	36.0	19.4	18.3
1993	765	39.0	19.6	18.7
1994	816	42.0	19.4	22.1
1995	772	43.0	18.0	23.1
1996	772	43.0	18.0	23.1
1997	737	42.0	17.5	20.8
1998	561	30.0	18.7	18.4
1999	599	32.0	18.7	25
2000	600	33.0	18.2	25.8
2001	627	34.0	18.4	27.1
2002	593	36.0	16.5	32.2
2003	593	36.0	16.5	32.2
2004	599	39.0	15.4	36.2
2005	609	41.0	14.9	41.4
2006	649	40.0	16.2	35.1
2007	665	43.0	15.5	39.5
2008	660	45.0	14.7	39.8
2009	663	52.2	14.4	46
2010	681	43.0	15.8	46.8
2011	704	46.0	15.3	45.9
2012	657	46.0	14.2	49.6
2013	704	49.0	14.3	47.7
2014	672	46.0	14.6	43.5
2015	662	47.0	14.0	43.8
2016	616	45.0	13.6	43.5
2017	632	43.0	14.6	44.5
2018	675	47.0	14.3	43.7
2019	693	42.0	16.5	41.7
2020	677	45.0	15.0	43.6
2021	659	46.0	14.3	40.4
2022	665	47.0	14.1	40
2023	657	44.0	14.9	48.6

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 Safety Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	30.0	18.2	30.2
1989	573	32.0	17.9	26.4
1990	623	36.0	17.3	22.8
1991	665	33.0	20.1	22.4
1992	700	36.0	19.4	18.3
1993	765	39.0	19.6	18.7
1994	816	42.0	19.4	22.1
1995	772	43.0	18.0	23.1
1996	772	43.0	18.0	23.1
1997	737	42.0	17.5	20.8
1998	561	30.0	18.7	18.4
1999	599	32.0	18.7	25
2000	600	33.0	18.2	25.8
2001	627	34.0	18.4	27.1
2002	593	36.0	16.5	32.2
2003	593	36.0	16.5	32.2
2004	599	39.0	15.4	36.2
2005	609	41.0	14.9	41.4
2006	649	40.0	16.2	35.1
2007	665	43.0	15.5	39.5
2008	660	45.0	14.7	39.8
2009	663	52.2	14.4	46
2010	681	43.0	15.8	46.8
2011	704	46.0	15.3	45.9
2012	657	46.0	14.2	49.6
2013	704	49.0	14.3	47.7
2014	672	46.0	14.6	43.5
2015	662	47.0	14.0	43.8
2016	616	45.0	13.6	43.5
2017	632	43.0	14.6	44.5
2018	675	47.0	14.3	43.7
2019	693	42.0	16.5	41.7
2020	677	45.0	15.0	43.6
2021	659	46.0	14.3	40.4
2022	665	47.0	14.1	40
2023	657	44.0	14.9	48.6

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 Safety Harbor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$613 (6.4%)	$8,932 (93.6%)	$9,545
2019	$600 (6.3%)	$8,876 (93.7%)	$9,476
2020	$552 (5.7%)	$9,068 (94.3%)	$9,620
2021	$1,139 (10.3%)	$9,932 (89.7%)	$11,071
2022	$1,230 (11.1%)	$9,842 (88.9%)	$11,072
2023	$1,209 (10.2%)	$10,648 (89.8%)	$11,857

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Safety Harbor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 567^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 616^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	59	61	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	66	73	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	64	51	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	79	58	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	67	72	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	75	69	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Safety Harbor Elementary School)	69	67	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	693	657	5.2%
African American	54	40	25.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	102	127	24.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	435	10.1%
Two or More Races	41	45	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	48.6%	6.9%

Schools Near Safety Harbor 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
Safety Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 5th Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1462	657	44	14.9	48.6%	435 (66.2%)	40 (6.1%)	127 (19.3%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	85.2	298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		70.6	616^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	318	80.0	57.0	81.0				83.0	65.0	82.0				82.0					$11,857	$1,209	$10,648
McMullen-Booth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Union St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1800	458	35	13.0	62.9%	190 (41.5%)	73 (15.9%)	163 (35.6%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	47.9	1147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.1	1249^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	102	54.0	46.0	52.0				56.0	46.0	56.0				62.0					$16,831	$2,979	$13,852
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	665	46	14.4	34.7%	448 (67.4%)	31 (4.7%)	128 (19.2%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	79.5	420^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.2	426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%	6	72.0	64.0	61.0				81.0	76.0	62.0				72.0					$12,206	$1,411	$10,794
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Drew St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 725-7978	661	49	13.4	73.8%	166 (25.1%)	140 (21.2%)	326 (49.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.2%)	36.6	1444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	1355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	89	40.0	37.0	49.0				53.0	55.0	49.0				49.0					$13,558	$2,246	$11,312
Oldsmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Dartmouth Ave W	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-7316	546	38	14.3	52.4%	319 (58.4%)	43 (7.9%)	124 (22.7%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	77.9	460^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.6%		73	558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	98	68.0	71.0	61.0				68.0	69.0	67.0				74.0					$12,484	$1,261	$11,223
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N. Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	413	33	12.5	54.5%	223 (54.0%)	33 (8.0%)	127 (30.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	28	1682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		39.5	1349^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%	333	37.0	46.0	32.0	67.0	69.0	61.0	31.0	48.0	38.0	47.0	64.0	21.0	38.0	35.0	42.0		78.0	$9,777	$1,641	$8,136
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	498	34	14.6	36.1%	301 (60.4%)	21 (4.2%)	116 (23.3%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	81	378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.3	330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%	48	61.0	64.0	79.0				66.0	77.0	71.0				81.0					$13,316	$1,545	$11,772
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	630	46	13.6	37.0%	377 (59.8%)	54 (8.6%)	126 (20.0%)	41 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.6	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%	166	66.0	76.0	59.0	58.0	59.0	60.0	77.0	66.0	66.0	67.0	77.0	80.0	64.0	54.0	100.0	95.0	77.0	$7,843	$548	$7,296
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	634	45	14.0	42.9%	433 (68.3%)	47 (7.4%)	112 (17.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	87.1	247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.1	463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%	216	70.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	75.0	83.0				80.0					$13,572	$1,477	$12,095
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 Safety Harbor Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Safety Harbor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Safety Harbor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Safety Harbor Middle School
High : Countryside High School

What is the racial makeup of Safety Harbor Elementary School?

Students at Safety Harbor Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Safety Harbor Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Safety Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Safety Harbor Elementary School ranks 298^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Safety Harbor Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Safety Harbor Elementary School.

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