Best elementary schools in ST Petersburg (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in ST Petersburg, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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Pasadena Fundamental Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 459 students
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Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet SchoolSt. Petersburg · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 313 students
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Plato Academy of St.petersburgSt. Petersburg · Charter Elementary75% Math proficiency · 374 students
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James B. Sanderlin K-8ST Petersburg · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 817 students
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Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 574 students
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Lakeview Fundamental ElementaryST Petersburg · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Perkins Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 561 students
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Shore Acres Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 690 students
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Azalea Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. ElementaryST Petersburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 536 students
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Sawgrass Lake Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 573 students
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Midtown AcademyST Petersburg · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 368 students
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North Shore Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 433 students
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Westgate Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 498 students
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Mount Vernon Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 333 students
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Blanton Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Lynch Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 450 students
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Northwest Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Bay Point Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 390 students
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John M. Sexton Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Seventy-Fourth St. ElementaryST Petersburg · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 472 students
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Bear Creek Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 237 students
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Woodlawn Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 216 students
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Lealman Avenue Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 371 students
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New Heights Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 666 students
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Campbell Park Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Maximo Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 339 students
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Melrose Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 356 students
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Fairmount Park Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 425 students
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Lakewood Elementary SchoolST Petersburg · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 446 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.8 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	459
2	Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School St. Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82.9 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	313
3	Plato Academy of St.petersburg St. Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	82.6 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	374
4	James B. Sanderlin K-8 ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	79.1 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	817
5	Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.5 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	574
6	Lakeview Fundamental Elementary ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	309
7	Perkins Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.5 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	561
8	Shore Acres Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.4 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	690
9	Azalea Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.8 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	426
10	Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	536
11	Sawgrass Lake Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.3 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	573
12	Midtown Academy ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	368
13	North Shore Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	433
14	Westgate Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	498
15	Mount Vernon Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	333
16	Blanton Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	427
17	Lynch Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.9 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	450
18	Northwest Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	418
19	Bay Point Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	390
20	John M. Sexton Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	355
21	Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	472
22	Bear Creek Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	237
23	Woodlawn Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	216
24	Lealman Avenue Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	371
25	New Heights Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	666
26	Campbell Park Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	502
27	Maximo Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	339
28	Melrose Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	356
29	Fairmount Park Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	425
30	Lakewood Elementary School ST Petersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	446

Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School in ST Petersburg leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in ST Petersburg with a Success Index (US) of 83.8. Of the 30 schools shown, 29 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Florida elementary schools rankings, every school on the ST Petersburg page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in ST Petersburg?

Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School in ST Petersburg, Florida ranks first among elementary schools in ST Petersburg with a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 459).

How are elementary schools in ST Petersburg ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.