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Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School is a high-performing K-5 public school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 574 students as part of the Pinellas County School District, and it stands out as a top-tier academic anchor in the southern part of the city.

Bay Vista consistently earns top ratings, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide and achieving proficiency rates of 82% in 3rd grade ELA and 89% in 3rd grade math—roughly 20-30 percentage points higher than district and state averages. This performance far exceeds nearby schools like Bay Point Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency is 24 points lower, and Maximo Elementary, which ranks in the bottom 30% of the state. The school also boasts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 10%, compared to rates over 30% district-wide and nearly 50% at Campbell Park Elementary and Melrose Elementary. This strong attendance reflects high family engagement, a hallmark of the "Fundamental" school model that emphasizes structure and parental involvement.

Bay Vista achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $11,382 per student—the lowest among nearby schools and nearly half of what Maximo Elementary spends. The school has shown a consistent upward trajectory, climbing from the 74th percentile five years ago to its current 93rd percentile ranking. For parents, this means a proven, cost-effective education that dramatically outperforms other options within a 2-mile radius, making it a standout choice in the Pinellas district.

574

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,382

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 Dr Martin L King St S
St Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-2335

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

163^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	88.7	163 of 2240	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	218 of 2258	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	288 of 2256	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	342 of 2240	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	450 of 2219	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	583 of 2247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	568 of 2182	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	356 of 2118	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	326 of 2112	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	87.7	205 of 2087	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	79.4	377 of 2064	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	299 of 2029	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	279 of 1984	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	305 of 1985	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	354 of 1919	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	241 of 1847	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	85.5	195 of 1789	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	87.6	156 of 1786	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	126 of 1688	92.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+21 vs state

Science83%+23 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Currently failing students without any intervention. Teacher are not communicating with parents and not having a plan. The teachers are trying to recovery in order that the school looks good. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 23, 2016

It took 2 attempts with the wacky Pinellas County School System's lottery for us to enroll our eldest in 1st grade. While the lottery process was frustrating, we are very pleased with the education and student experiences our child has enjoyed over the last 3 years. We look forward to our youngest child enrolling next year and are fully committed to this great community school. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	502	34	14.9	81.5%	27 (5.4%)	422 (84.1%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	50.2	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%		38.4	1406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.7%	270	51.0	62.0	60.0				49.0	70.0	69.0				64.0					$16,964	$2,952	$14,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School

What district is Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School?

Students at Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School are 41% White, 39% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School.

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