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Bear Creek Elementary School

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Bear Creek Elementary School ranks 910 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

910^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bear Creek Elementary School is a small, Title I school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 237 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Pinellas County School District, with 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most remarkable thing about Bear Creek is its recent academic turnaround. After ranking in the bottom 20th percentile for years, the school has climbed steadily to the 59th percentile in the 2025-2026 ranking—a 40-point improvement from its low point in 2018-2019. This growth is backed by strong test scores, especially in 3rd grade, where students outperformed district and state averages in both ELA (76% proficient) and Math (79% proficient) in the 2025-2026 school year. The school invests heavily in this success, spending $19,226 per student—nearly double that of nearby high-performing schools like Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School ($11,278) and Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School ($13,096)—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, the smallest among its competitors.

However, Bear Creek faces two key challenges. First, there is a noticeable "5th grade slump," with proficiency dropping significantly from 3rd to 5th grade (e.g., ELA falls from 76% to 45% in 2025-2026). Second, chronic absenteeism remains high at 32% (2023-2024), compared to just 8.1% at Pasadena Fundamental. While the school’s high investment and early-grade success are promising, these issues suggest that the turnaround is still a work in progress, with room for continued improvement in the upper grades.

237

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,226

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 61st St S
St Petersburg, FL 33707

(727) 893-2332

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Azalea Middle School
High:	Boca Ciega High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

19.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

910^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 40 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd 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	58.7	910 of 2240	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	968 of 2258	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	1321 of 2256	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	1088 of 2240	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	1254 of 2219	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	1303 of 2247	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1759 of 2182	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1656 of 2118	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.3	1201 of 2112	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.2	1685 of 2087	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.7	1824 of 2064	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	1855 of 2029	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	1678 of 1984	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	1754 of 1985	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.6	1733 of 1919	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.5	1660 of 1847	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.7	1315 of 1789	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1240 of 1786	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	1003 of 1688	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science55%-5 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 61st St S	St Petersburg	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2332	237	21	11.2	73.0%	47 (19.8%)	124 (52.3%)	41 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.7%)	58.7	910^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%		56.2	968^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.1%	58	76.0	64.0	45.0	79.0	68.0	65.0	55.0	$19,226	$2,554	$16,674
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	95 72nd St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2646	459	30	15.3	30.5%	320 (69.7%)	17 (3.7%)	72 (15.7%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.8%)	90.2	133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.2	221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	90.2%	88	89.0	76.0	78.0	93.0	86.0	78.0	86.0	$11,278	$375	$10,903
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2014 52nd St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2643	421	32	13.1	79.3%	55 (13.1%)	269 (63.9%)	63 (15.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	43.1	1317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%		32.2	1581^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.0%	264	59.0	45.0	48.0	60.0	66.0	57.0	65.0	$17,428	$2,617	$14,809
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 41st St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2132	425	32	13.2	84.7%	22 (5.2%)	367 (86.4%)	24 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	27.4	1734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%		19.5	1924^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.8%	190	45.0	48.0	45.0	53.0	48.0	32.0	70.0	$19,550	$3,012	$16,539
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	333	29	11.4	66.1%	139 (41.7%)	99 (29.7%)	54 (16.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	41.5	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		38.4	1402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.9%	41	59.0	51.0	71.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	56.0	$18,164	$1,184	$16,981
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	418	29	14.4	51.4%	199 (47.6%)	66 (15.8%)	96 (23.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	67.8	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%		75.8	501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	77.8%	183	65.0	72.0	63.0	60.0	75.0	72.0	71.0	$15,250	$1,070	$14,180
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	426	33	12.9	51.4%	229 (53.8%)	60 (14.1%)	92 (21.6%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	70.2	626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%		69.1	665^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	39	71.0	70.0	66.0	65.0	73.0	74.0	72.0	$16,929	$1,543	$15,386
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
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	498	36	13.8	61.8%	232 (46.6%)	65 (13.1%)	140 (28.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	73.9	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%		56.1	972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	446	73.0	64.0	72.0	64.0	79.0	81.0	76.0	$13,433	$976	$12,456
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8600 Boca Ciega Dr	Saint Petersburg	33706	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2630	313	23	13.6	30.7%	224 (71.6%)	7 (2.2%)	45 (14.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	89.2	150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%		90.9	139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.8%	11	80.0	88.0	78.0	81.0	86.0	85.0	78.0	$13,096	$285	$12,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Creek Elementary School

What district is Bear Creek Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Bear Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Middle School
High : Boca Ciega High School

What is the racial makeup of Bear Creek Elementary School?

Students at Bear Creek Elementary School are 52% African American, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Bear Creek Elementary School a good school?

Bear Creek Elementary School ranks 910^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bear Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Bear Creek Elementary School.

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