Shore Acres Elementary School

Q: Is Shore Acres Elementary School a good school?

Shore Acres Elementary School ranks 290 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shore Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 709 students in grades PK-5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Melrose Elementary, New Heights Elementary, and Lealman Avenue Elementary have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, while Campbell Park Elementary and Alfred Adler Elementary have higher chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Shore Acres Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Florida elementary schools, which suggests the school is effectively serving its diverse student population.

The lower free/reduced lunch rate at Shore Acres compared to nearby schools indicates a more socioeconomically diverse student body, which research shows can have positive effects on student achievement. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and Pinellas County School District should address to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1800 62nd Ave NE
St Petersburg, FL 33702

(727) 570-3173

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,678

Students who attend Shore Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowlawn Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Shore Acres Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Shore Acres Elementary School ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.76. (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 (66.3%), Hispanic (15%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Shore Acres Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shore Acres Elementary School is $11,678. 66 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shore Acres 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.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Shore Acres Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Shore Acres Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Shore Acres Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.53	1038^th	1688	38.5%
2007	57.48	799^th	1786	55.3%
2008	61.20	723^rd	1789	59.6%
2009	62.94	712^th	1847	61.5%
2010	70.56	555^th	1919	71.1%
2011	72.25	541^st	1985	72.7%
2012	66.95	646^th	1984	67.4%
2013	69.33	589^th	2029	71.0%
2014	63.44	732^nd	2064	64.5%
2016	50.61	1030^th	2087	50.6%
2017	55.93	908^th	2112	57.0%
2018	48.90	1087^th	2118	48.7%
2019	57.51	898^th	2182	58.8%
2021	58.71	897^th	2247	60.1%
2022	65.31	728^th	2219	67.2%
2023	75.05	508^th	2240	77.3%
2024	85.76	290^th	2256	87.1%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Shore Acres Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	472	135	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1989	494	148	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1990	440	126	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	468	177	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
1992	487	195	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1993	521	182	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1994	476	197	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	459	204	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1996	459	204	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1997	534	258	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1998	466	213	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	447	210	10	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	476	181	15	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	514	166	12	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	721
2002	408	163	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	408	163	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	394	200	10	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2005	385	203	8	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	402	195	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2007	368	210	9	22	3	n/a	n/a	33	645
2008	406	169	5	24	4	n/a	n/a	26	634
2009	444	124	11	27	2	n/a	n/a	44	652
2010	544	72	20	45	0	n/a	n/a	52	733
2011	574	73	25	66	5	0	34	0	777
2012	579	78	29	91	3	0	33	0	813
2013	519	57	21	76	2	0	22	0	697
2014	491	67	21	82	1	0	21	0	683
2015	502	77	22	87	1	1	18	0	708
2016	454	78	20	93	1	1	25	0	672
2017	465	106	24	96	0	1	27	0	719
2018	443	112	17	79	1	1	25	0	678
2019	416	99	16	77	1	1	25	0	635
2020	414	104	20	76	1	4	24	0	643
2021	414	69	18	83	1	0	26	0	611
2022	432	74	17	97	2	0	24	0	646
2023	470	79	22	106	1	0	31	0	709

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 Shore Acres Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	34.0	18.2	43.6
1989	653	37.0	17.6	40.9
1990	573	34.0	16.8	34.9
1991	659	33.0	19.9	37.8
1992	697	37.0	18.8	40.2
1993	718	37.0	19.4	36.1
1994	680	36.0	18.9	46.8
1995	685	39.0	17.6	42.9
1996	685	39.0	17.6	42.9
1997	814	46.0	17.7	48.8
1998	707	41.0	17.2	44.6
1999	687	40.0	17.2	56.3
2000	704	43.0	16.4	49.6
2001	721	41.0	17.6	47.3
2002	603	39.0	15.5	56.4
2003	603	39.0	15.5	56.4
2004	632	38.0	16.6	54.9
2005	618	39.0	15.8	59.1
2006	632	39.0	16.2	50.8
2007	645	41.0	15.7	53.1
2008	634	41.0	15.5	47.5
2009	652	49.9	14.8	49.7
2010	733	50.0	14.6	54
2011	777	52.0	14.9	48.9
2012	813	54.0	15.0	53.4
2013	697	46.0	15.1	50.5
2014	683	47.0	14.5	51
2015	708	51.0	13.8	49.3
2016	672	50.0	13.4	54.2
2017	719	50.0	14.3	55.6
2018	678	47.0	14.4	55
2019	635	44.0	14.4	48.3
2020	643	44.0	14.6	47.6
2021	611	44.0	13.8	41.7
2022	646	46.5	13.8	37.8
2023	709	47.5	14.9	46.1

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 Shore Acres Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	34.0	18.2	43.6
1989	653	37.0	17.6	40.9
1990	573	34.0	16.8	34.9
1991	659	33.0	19.9	37.8
1992	697	37.0	18.8	40.2
1993	718	37.0	19.4	36.1
1994	680	36.0	18.9	46.8
1995	685	39.0	17.6	42.9
1996	685	39.0	17.6	42.9
1997	814	46.0	17.7	48.8
1998	707	41.0	17.2	44.6
1999	687	40.0	17.2	56.3
2000	704	43.0	16.4	49.6
2001	721	41.0	17.6	47.3
2002	603	39.0	15.5	56.4
2003	603	39.0	15.5	56.4
2004	632	38.0	16.6	54.9
2005	618	39.0	15.8	59.1
2006	632	39.0	16.2	50.8
2007	645	41.0	15.7	53.1
2008	634	41.0	15.5	47.5
2009	652	49.9	14.8	49.7
2010	733	50.0	14.6	54
2011	777	52.0	14.9	48.9
2012	813	54.0	15.0	53.4
2013	697	46.0	15.1	50.5
2014	683	47.0	14.5	51
2015	708	51.0	13.8	49.3
2016	672	50.0	13.4	54.2
2017	719	50.0	14.3	55.6
2018	678	47.0	14.4	55
2019	635	44.0	14.4	48.3
2020	643	44.0	14.6	47.6
2021	611	44.0	13.8	41.7
2022	646	46.5	13.8	37.8
2023	709	47.5	14.9	46.1

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 Shore Acres Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$280 (3.1%)	$8,684 (96.9%)	$8,964
2019	$313 (3.3%)	$9,314 (96.7%)	$9,627
2020	$440 (4.3%)	$9,810 (95.7%)	$10,249
2021	$968 (8.5%)	$10,373 (91.5%)	$11,340
2022	$1,006 (9.0%)	$10,148 (91.0%)	$11,154
2023	$1,091 (9.3%)	$10,588 (90.7%)	$11,678

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shore Acres 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 898^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 508^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shore Acres Elementary School)	63	69	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shore Acres Elementary School)	62	74	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shore Acres Elementary School)	60	58	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shore Acres Elementary School)	70	69	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shore Acres Elementary School)	53	47	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shore Acres Elementary School)	64	58	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Shore Acres Elementary School)	51	64	13%
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	635	709	11.7%
African American	99	79	20.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	22	37.5%
Hispanic	77	106	37.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	416	470	13%
Two or More Races	25	31	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	46.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Shore Acres Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Shore Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3173	709	48	14.9	46.1%	470 (66.3%)	79 (11.1%)	106 (15.0%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	85.8	290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	218	78.0	65.0	69.0	74.0	78.0	80.0	75.0	$11,678	$1,091	$10,588
North Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 35th Ave NE	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2181	501	39	12.8	46.5%	285 (56.9%)	118 (23.6%)	59 (11.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	44.1	1239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.4	1272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	33	54.0	48.0	51.0	49.0	45.0	55.0	58.0	$14,100	$2,116	$11,984
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	449	34	13.2	71.0%	185 (41.2%)	101 (22.5%)	102 (22.7%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.0%)	57.6	905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		47.8	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%	237	70.0	53.0	52.0	64.0	49.0	49.0	64.0	$16,591	$3,814	$12,777
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	486	33	14.7	66.9%	282 (58.0%)	66 (13.6%)	73 (15.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.3	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%	99	42.0	55.0	49.0	43.0	66.0	57.0	59.0	$12,619	$1,923	$10,695
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	596	44	13.5	63.1%	266 (44.6%)	137 (23.0%)	140 (23.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.2%)	57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		40.6	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	404	54.0	58.0	58.0	67.0	57.0	52.0	53.0	$13,202	$1,805	$11,396
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	267	20	13.3	72.7%	64 (24.0%)	117 (43.8%)	56 (21.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0	38.0	46.0	42.0	40.0	$18,770	$2,909	$15,861
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
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
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	34	13.5	87.0%	27 (5.8%)	398 (86.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0	52.0	64.0	55.0	31.0	$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	322	25	12.8	93.2%	7 (2.2%)	275 (85.4%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0	31.0	51.0	60.0	38.0	$19,937	$5,868	$14,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Shore Acres Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Shore Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shore Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowlawn Middle School
High : Northeast High School

Is Shore Acres Elementary School a good school?

Shore Acres Elementary School ranks 290^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shore Acres Elementary School?

Students at Shore Acres Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Shore Acres Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Shore Acres Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Shore Acres Elementary School.

Rate Shore Acres Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in St Petersburg, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Shore Acres Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.