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#279 of 1,462 private schools in FL

Top 19% of private schools

The French American School of Tampa Bay

Elementary School · St. Petersburg, FL

A private elementary school in St. Petersburg, FL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

2100 62ND AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

  • 7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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School Day Length7.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,350
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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Diversity Index47%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.2 / 10
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Enrollment43
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in FL

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where The French American School of Tampa Bay 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$65,503

Median home value

$293,700

Median rent

$1,369/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic69.8%
White14.0%
Two or More14.0%
Asian2.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The French American School of Tampa BayPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.0 mi40Compare →
St Petersburg Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–80.1 mi307Compare →
John M. Sexton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.4 mi401Compare →
Lynch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.7 mi484Compare →

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.

The French American School of Tampa Bay is listed in St. Petersburg, FL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About The French American School of Tampa Bay

The French American School of Tampa Bay is a private elementary school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving approximately 43 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #279 of 1,462 private schools in FL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The French American School of Tampa Bay

What grades does The French American School of Tampa Bay serve?

The French American School of Tampa Bay serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The French American School of Tampa Bay?

The French American School of Tampa Bay has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The French American School of Tampa Bay?

The student-teacher ratio at The French American School of Tampa Bay is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The French American School of Tampa Bay rank in FL?

The French American School of Tampa Bay ranks #279 of 1,462 private schools in FL.

What is The French American School of Tampa Bay's MySchoolScout rating?

The French American School of Tampa Bay has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The French American School of Tampa Bay a private school?

Yes, The French American School of Tampa Bay is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The French American School of Tampa Bay a religious school?

No, The French American School of Tampa Bay is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
43
Gender Split
60% M / 40% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinellas County
Area population (ZIP 33702)
31,233
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
42.9
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 33702; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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