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#1596 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 42% in state

Northwest Elementary School

Elementary School · Pinellas · St. Petersburg, FL

A Pinellas elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5601 22ND AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

  • Math 63% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism25.1%

Students at Northwest Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2013
ELA
56%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (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

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northwest 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,083/100K

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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

$76,908

Median home value

$312,500

Median rent

$1,577/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33710; 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
Westgate Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–50.8 mi539Compare →
Mount Vernon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.0 mi373Compare →
St Jude Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.0 mi271Compare →
Community Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–121.5 mi109Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#86 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

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

About Northwest Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 430 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,596 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwest Elementary School

What grades does Northwest Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Elementary School rank in FL?

Northwest Elementary School ranks #1,596 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Northwest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Northwest Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwest Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Northwest Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northwest Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

61.4% of students at Northwest 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
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.1%
Area population (ZIP 33710)
35,113
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
46.1
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 33710; 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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