Ponce de Leon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clearwater, Florida 33756 · Pinellas
#1720 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#29614 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponce de Leon Elementary School
Ponce de Leon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clearwater, in the Pinellas school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1720th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 19 schools in Clearwater; Ponce de Leon Elementary School ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponce de Leon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponce de Leon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pinellas Academy of Math and Science
Largo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
817 students · 1.0 km away
Largo High School
Largo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,058 students · 1.5 km away
Belleair Elementary School
Clearwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.9 km away
Mildred Helms Elementary School
Largo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.8 km away
Largo Middle School
Largo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 2.9 km away
Plumb Elementary School
Clearwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 3.3 km away
Clearwater High School
Clearwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 3.9 km away
Oak Grove Middle School
Clearwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 3.9 km away
Belcher Elementary School
Clearwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.9 km away
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Largo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 4.3 km away
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546 students
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546 students
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545 students
Coconut Grove Elementary School
Coconut Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students
Longleaf Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Central Elementary School
Clewiston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponce de Leon Elementary School a good school?
Ponce de Leon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1720 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponce de Leon Elementary School rank in Florida?
Ponce de Leon Elementary School ranks #1720 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #29614 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponce de Leon Elementary School?
Ponce de Leon Elementary School had 546 students in 2025.
Is Ponce de Leon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponce de Leon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponce de Leon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponce de Leon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.