Best Public Schools in Zip Code 33706

Summary:

The 33706 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida. This diverse, high-performing school outshines the Pinellas district and the state of Florida in various academic metrics, including science, English Language Arts, and math proficiency.

Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has maintained a top-159 ranking among Florida elementary schools for the past few years. With a student population of 329, the school serves a diverse student body, with 73.25% White, 11.25% Hispanic, and 10.94% two or more races. The school's academic excellence is further highlighted by its higher-than-average spending per student ($10,920) and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.9%) compared to the district and state averages.

Overall, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School stands out as a premier educational institution in the 33706 zip code, providing a high-quality, well-resourced learning environment that consistently outperforms its peers. Parents in the area can be confident that their children will receive an exceptional education at this top-ranked, diverse, and well-funded 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)	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
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8600 Boca Ciega Dr	Saint Petersburg	33706	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2630	329	23	14.3	35.9%	241 (73.3%)	11 (3.3%)	37 (11.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.9%)	80.4	398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		83.6	327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%	71	58.0	60.0	75.0	64.0	76.0	88.0	85.0	$10,920	$760	$10,160

Cities Near Zip Code 33706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Petersburg	0.76 mi	3	47^th
St Petersburg	2.18 mi	49	220^th
Saint Pete Beach	2.58 mi	1
Gulfport	2.68 mi	4	379^th
Madeira Beach	5.33 mi	1	6^th

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

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