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#1050 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 28% in state

Frontier Elementary School

Elementary School · Pinellas · Clearwater, FL

A Pinellas elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6995 HOPEDALE LN, Clearwater, FL 33764

  • Math 62% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism44.2%

Students at Frontier Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2013
ELA
58%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frontier Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average277/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,573

Median home value

$302,500

Median rent

$1,622/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Plato Academy Largo Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–80.6 mi337Compare →
Camelot SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–51.2 mi16Compare →
Pinellas Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–81.2 mi783Compare →
Belcher Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.4 mi484Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pinellas

Schools in district
153
Rank in district
#57 of 148
District spending per student
$12,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frontier Elementary School is listed in PINELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frontier Elementary School

Frontier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 609 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,050 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frontier Elementary School

What grades does Frontier Elementary School serve?

Frontier Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Frontier Elementary School?

Frontier Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontier Elementary School rank in FL?

Frontier Elementary School ranks #1,050 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Frontier Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frontier Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frontier Elementary School a charter school?

No, Frontier Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frontier Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Frontier Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frontier Elementary School?

69.6% of students at Frontier Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
609
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.2%
Area population (ZIP 33764)
27,365
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
50.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33764; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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