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Melrose Elementary School

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Melrose Elementary School ranks 1113 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a public school serving 356 students in grades PK-5 within the Pinellas County School District, located in a high-poverty area where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Melrose is currently experiencing a historic academic turnaround. After ranking in the bottom 1-7% of Florida elementary schools for years, the school has vaulted to the 50th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, earning its first 3-star rating. This broad-based improvement is remarkable: 5th Grade Science proficiency soared from 26% to 78%, 5th Grade Math jumped from 53% to 78%, and 3rd Grade English Language Arts improved from 31% to 44%. These scores now rival or exceed district and state averages in several subjects. This dramatic spike sets Melrose apart from nearby schools like Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary and James B. Sanderlin K-8, which have been consistently high-performing, and from Fairmount Park Elementary and Maximo Elementary, which have remained low-performing.

Despite these gains, Melrose faces a significant challenge: extreme chronic absenteeism. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.4% of students were chronically absent, a rate far higher than nearby Perkins Elementary (16.1%) and high-performing schools like Lakeview Fundamental Elementary (14.0%). The school also spends a high amount per student ($19,333), comparable to other struggling schools like Lakewood Elementary ($19,287). The sustainability of Melrose’s academic turnaround will likely depend on solving this attendance crisis, but the recent data suggests a powerful transformation is underway.

356

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,333

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1752 13th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 893-2175

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
High:	Gibbs High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,113^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	51.0	1113 of 2240	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.6	1806 of 2258	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1727 of 2256	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1905 of 2240	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1876 of 2219	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	1848 of 2247	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	2033 of 2182	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1997 of 2118	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	2059 of 2112	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	2057 of 2087	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.5	2056 of 2064	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	2000 of 2029	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	1958 of 1984	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.1	1958 of 1985	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	1816 of 1919	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.8	1743 of 1847	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.9	1589 of 1789	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	1546 of 1786	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.4	1400 of 1688	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+18 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Melrose Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	216	21	10.5	75.9%	51 (23.6%)	90 (41.7%)	43 (19.9%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.2%)	61.6	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		38.2	1413^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.4%	574	76.0	55.0	69.0				82.0	55.0	53.0				67.0					$21,787	$2,275	$19,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 1113^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Hopkins Middle School
High : Gibbs High School

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

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