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Pinellas Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Pinellas · Pinellas Park, FL

An elementary school in Pinellas Park, FL where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7520 52ND ST N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

  • Math 28% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism37.9%

Students at Pinellas Park Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2013
ELA
42%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

71.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pinellas Park 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,444/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pinellas Park), 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

$55,378

Median home value

$251,200

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33781; 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
Covenant AcademyPrivate · tuition3.7privateK–80.2 mi76Compare →
Richard L. Sanders SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–120.2 mi55Compare →
King & Queen Christian School for All StudentsPrivate · tuition3.6privateK–120.3 mi61Compare →
King Queen Christian School for All StudePrivate · tuition3.6privateK–120.3 mi58Compare →

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.

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
#126 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

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

About Pinellas Park Elementary School

Pinellas Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pinellas Park, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 459 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,479 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinellas Park Elementary School

What grades does Pinellas Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pinellas Park Elementary School?

Pinellas Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Park Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinellas Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Pinellas Park Elementary School ranks #2,479 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pinellas Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinellas Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Pinellas Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinellas Park Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pinellas Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pinellas Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.9% of students at Pinellas Park 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
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.9%
Area population (ZIP 33781)
27,357
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
41.9
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 33781; 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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