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Bay Point Elementary School

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Bay Point Elementary School ranks 1284 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Point Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 390 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, with about 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. The school has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and spends above the district average per student ($16,110), but its academic performance is inconsistent, ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide with a 2-star rating. While 3rd-grade math scores (68% proficient) are competitive with the Pinellas district (71%) and state (66%), proficiency drops significantly in 4th and 5th grades, with 5th-grade ELA at 47% and math at 59%, well below both district and state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at Bay Point, hovering around 22-24% over the last four years, which is nearly double the rate of nearby high-performing schools like Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School (10.0%) and James B. Sanderlin K-8 (11.3%). However, Bay Point outperforms demographically similar peers like Lakewood Elementary School, which has a 79% poverty rate and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 46.6%, in nearly every academic metric. A bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 55% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, close to the state average (60%), and in 2023-2024, the school actually outperformed the district (70% vs. 64%) and state (53%) in this subject.

Bay Point's state ranking has been volatile, fluctuating between the 16th and 50th percentiles over the past decade, suggesting sensitivity to cohort changes or a lack of consistent instructional strategy. The school is located less than a mile from Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School, a 5-star school with a 93rd percentile ranking, much lower poverty (36% free/reduced lunch), and significantly higher test scores, highlighting stark contrasts in educational outcomes within the same community. To improve, Bay Point needs to address the "3rd grade cliff" where performance drops in upper grades, replicate its science success in ELA and math, and tackle chronic absenteeism to unlock its potential.

390

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,110

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5800 22nd St S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 552-1449

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,284^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	1284 of 2240	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	1595 of 2258	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	1125 of 2256	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	1378 of 2240	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	1249 of 2219	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1446 of 2247	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1519 of 2182	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1777 of 2118	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.5	1182 of 2112	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	1288 of 2087	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.7	748 of 2064	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	1061 of 2029	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.0	1111 of 1984	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.8	1208 of 1985	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	984 of 1919	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	890 of 1847	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.8	1003 of 1789	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	762 of 1786	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	557 of 1688	67.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math64%~ state avg

Science55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Point Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5800 22nd St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 552-1449	390	33	11.9	73.8%	20 (5.1%)	304 (77.9%)	31 (7.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	44.5	1284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%		31.9	1595^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.4%	311	61.0	51.0	47.0				68.0	63.0	59.0				55.0					$16,110	$1,005	$15,105
Maximo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 31st St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2191	339	27	12.5	81.7%	27 (8.0%)	265 (78.2%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	33.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%		24.8	1789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.8%	208	73.0	58.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	44.0				41.0					$21,650	$2,970	$18,680
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5900 Dr Martin L King St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2335	574	39	14.7	36.1%	236 (41.1%)	221 (38.5%)	54 (9.4%)	17 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	88.7	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.3	218^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.3%	55	82.0	73.0	78.0				89.0	83.0	83.0				83.0					$11,382	$486	$10,896
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 6th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2196	446	33	13.5	79.1%	46 (10.3%)	324 (72.6%)	42 (9.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	43.3	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%		28.8	1680^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%	367	71.0	67.0	52.0				51.0	47.0	59.0				52.0					$19,287	$2,262	$17,025
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2229 25th St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2139	309	24	12.8	42.1%	119 (38.5%)	131 (42.4%)	29 (9.4%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	73.1	550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%		68.5	678^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.0%	128	81.0	67.0	73.0				79.0	64.0	65.0				70.0					$13,766	$246	$13,520
James B. Sanderlin K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	2350 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1700	817	56	14.5	37.6%	331 (40.5%)	317 (38.8%)	71 (8.7%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.1%)	68.3	671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%		72.7	565^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%	106	66.0	71.0	63.0	76.0	73.0	72.0	67.0	73.0	67.0	69.0	6.0	73.0	74.0	65.0	79.0	100.0	74.0	$11,046	$293	$10,753
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	561	45	12.5	53.5%	128 (22.8%)	318 (56.7%)	56 (10.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (8.4%)	55.5	1001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%		52.8	1052^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.4%	51	66.0	58.0	60.0				70.0	69.0	55.0				61.0					$15,032	$694	$14,338
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	368	30	12.2	36.4%	176 (47.8%)	118 (32.1%)	41 (11.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	84.1	278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%		73.8	535^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.3%	257	84.0	72.0	77.0				88.0	78.0	73.0				76.0					$13,984	$547	$13,437
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	356	29	12.2	90.4%	14 (3.9%)	304 (85.4%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	51	1113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.3%		23.6	1806^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%	693	44.0	62.0	60.0				53.0	60.0	78.0				78.0					$19,333	$3,099	$16,234
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	536	38	14.1	46.5%	195 (36.4%)	240 (44.8%)	56 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	64.1	780^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.7	786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.2%	6	80.0	57.0	59.0				88.0	70.0	55.0				62.0					$13,440	$1,111	$12,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Point Elementary School

Is Bay Point Elementary School a good school?

Bay Point Elementary School ranks 1284^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay Point Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Bay Point Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Bay Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Point Elementary School?

Students at Bay Point Elementary School are 78% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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