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Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 684 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 418 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Pinellas County School District, a 4-star district ranked 15th out of 70 in Florida.

Northwest Elementary stands out as a remarkable turnaround story, climbing from a 1-star rating in 2019 to a 4-star rating in 2025 and maintaining a 3-star rating for 2025-2026. This improvement is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Lealman Avenue Elementary and Fairmount Park Elementary, which continue to struggle at the bottom of state rankings. The school has shown broad-based academic growth, with 5th Grade Science proficiency rising from 53% in 2023 to 71% in 2026, tying with top performers like Azalea Elementary and Blanton Elementary. Additionally, Northwest spends $15,250 per student—significantly less than lower-performing neighbors like Bear Creek Elementary ($19,226) and Mount Vernon Elementary ($18,164)—indicating efficient use of resources to drive student achievement.

While the school has made impressive gains, there are areas for continued focus. Chronic absenteeism at 23.3% is a concern, but it is nearly half the rate of nearby schools like New Heights Elementary (37.2%) and Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary (not specified but higher), and well below the district average of 30.6%. Early literacy in 3rd Grade ELA has been inconsistent, dropping from 70% in 2025 to 65% in 2026, trailing behind Westgate Elementary (73%) and the district average (68%). Despite these challenges, Northwest’s upward trajectory and strong science performance make it a compelling choice for families, especially when compared to the declining performance of Pasadena Fundamental Elementary’s high-achieving but demographically different magnet program.

418

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,250

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5601 22nd Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 893-2147

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyrone Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

684^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	684 of 2240	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.8	501 of 2258	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	845 of 2256	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	785 of 2240	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	925 of 2219	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	983 of 2247	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	1598 of 2182	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1493 of 2118	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	1423 of 2112	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	1020 of 2087	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	1021 of 2064	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.8	1209 of 2029	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.9	802 of 1984	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	762 of 1985	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	684 of 1919	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	721 of 1847	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	824 of 1789	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.2	998 of 1786	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	1032 of 1688	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science71%+11 vs state

Math70%+5 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 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
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
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
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
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
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	666	50	13.3	72.1%	137 (20.6%)	181 (27.2%)	242 (36.3%)	58 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	42.9	1322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%		52.3	1062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.0%	260	57.0	56.0	56.0	67.0	62.0	55.0	48.0	$15,035	$1,790	$13,243
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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	43.9	1298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%	106	54.0	35.0	61.0	58.0	47.0	74.0	77.0	$15,809	$1,413	$14,397
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	49.1	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	61.0	62.0	52.0	63.0	67.0	56.0	59.0	$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 684^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tyrone Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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