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#1880 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 50% in state

Plumb Elementary School

Elementary School · Pinellas · Clearwater, FL

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

1920 LAKEVIEW RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

  • Math 68% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Plumb Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency52%(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 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2013
ELA
65%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

56.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Plumb 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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
First Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.9 mi56Compare →
Delphi Academy of FloridaPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.2 mi195Compare →
Skycrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.2 mi544Compare →
St Pauls SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–81.2 mi318Compare →

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
#107 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

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

About Plumb Elementary School

Plumb Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 661 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,880 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Plumb Elementary School

What grades does Plumb Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Plumb Elementary School?

Plumb Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Plumb Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plumb Elementary School rank in FL?

Plumb Elementary School ranks #1,880 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Plumb Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plumb Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Plumb Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plumb Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Plumb Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Plumb Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.9% of students at Plumb 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
661
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
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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