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#522 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 14% in state

Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Pinellas · St. Petersburg, FL

A Pinellas elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4151 6TH ST S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

  • Math 41% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism42%

Students at Lakewood Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2013
ELA
18%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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

80.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lakewood 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,083/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Petersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$70,783

Median home value

$321,500

Median rent

$1,457/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33705; 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
Arqam's AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–61.1 mi43Compare →
Alegria Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.2 mi48Compare →
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.2 mi601Compare →
Discovery Academy of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified9.5K–8Not available661Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pinellas

Schools in district
153
Rank in district
#33 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

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

About Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 440 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #522 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakewood Elementary School

What grades does Lakewood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

Lakewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakewood Elementary School rank in FL?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks #522 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Lakewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Lakewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakewood Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lakewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lakewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

80.9% of students at Lakewood 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
440
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.0%
Area population (ZIP 33705)
27,024
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
44
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 33705; 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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