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Belleair Elementary School

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Belleair Elementary School ranks 1371 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belleair Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clearwater, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 453. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($15,300 in 2023-2024), Belleair Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 35.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Belleair Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are 10-20 percentage points below the district and state proficiency rates. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.47% to 82.39%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, the underperformance of Belleair Elementary becomes even more apparent. For example, Plato Academy Clearwater, a public charter school within the same district, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Belleair Elementary. Belleair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and targeted interventions to address the root causes of its challenges and improve student outcomes.

455

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,450

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1156 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 469-5983

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Belleair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Largo Middle School
High:	Clearwater High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

African American:

28.8%

White:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

1,371^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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
2025	39.7	1371 of 2258	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1494 of 2256	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	1293 of 2240	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1336 of 2219	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	1160 of 2247	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1569 of 2182	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1577 of 2118	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.2	1628 of 2112	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.2	1373 of 2087	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	16.4	1831 of 2064	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.8	1953 of 2029	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.2	1857 of 1984	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	1760 of 1985	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	1675 of 1919	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.5	1495 of 1847	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	1576 of 1789	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	1544 of 1786	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	1467 of 1688	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math57%-3 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 20, 2017

The administration of this school have no idea what they are doing. The principle seems to have her own agenda and makes up her own rules during the school year. I think she tends to have a prejudice and biased demeanor towards Caucasians. I am so happy my
family members no longer have to attend this school. It is sad that this school has outstanding teachers that the administration runs them down without any appreciation and reward system. Pinellas School Board should fire the principle and assistant principle and start over. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Go with school choice before being stuck with them. Close Quote

Schools Near Belleair Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	455	35	13.0	74.5%	74 (16.3%)	131 (28.8%)	222 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	39.7	1371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%		34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	49.0	44.0	42.0				54.0	53.0	64.0				54.0					$15,450	$1,143	$14,307
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3573	546	42	13.0	71.4%	114 (20.9%)	156 (28.6%)	209 (38.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.3%)	71.4	595^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%		63.3	789^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%	194	68.0	62.0	61.0				66.0	73.0	70.0				68.0					$16,438	$1,714	$14,724
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	817	53	15.4	46.1%	442 (54.1%)	85 (10.4%)	218 (26.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.9%)	48.7	1142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%		48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%	14	62.0	55.0	57.0	54.0	63.0	58.0	60.0	57.0	58.0	47.0	68.0	45.0	55.0	58.0	81.0	100.0	73.0	$9,612	$424	$9,189
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	704	50	14.0	49.3%	360 (51.1%)	51 (7.2%)	203 (28.8%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.4%)	75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%		62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%	301	67.0	64.0	59.0				80.0	74.0	71.0				69.0					$13,891	$1,226	$12,664
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	263	55.0	67.0	60.0				63.0	64.0	75.0				79.0					$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	277	25	11.0	72.9%	32 (11.6%)	155 (56.0%)	62 (22.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%	67	72.0	96.0	65.0				59.0	91.0	78.0				65.0					$20,246	$2,084	$18,162
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	288	26	11.0	77.8%	42 (14.6%)	152 (52.8%)	62 (21.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%	294	62.0	59.0	60.0				49.0	75.0	59.0				64.0					$21,043	$2,601	$18,442
Mildred Helms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	561 Clearwater Largo Rd S	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3569	515	36	14.3	61.6%	227 (44.1%)	97 (18.8%)	131 (25.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (9.9%)	68.8	670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.1	698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%	28	66.0	66.0	58.0				65.0	74.0	62.0				67.0					$13,108	$727	$12,381
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	616	46	13.3	4.9%	354 (57.5%)	51 (8.3%)	130 (21.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%		73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%	226	78.0	68.0	73.0	81.0	68.0	63.0	88.0	60.0	75.0	88.0	53.0	86.0	68.0	43.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	467	35	13.3	58.5%	225 (48.2%)	63 (13.5%)	120 (25.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%	25	66.0	54.0	49.0				76.0	56.0	67.0				70.0					$15,584	$1,161	$14,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleair Elementary School

What district is Belleair Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Belleair Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Belleair Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belleair Elementary School?

Students at Belleair Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Belleair Elementary School a good school?

Belleair Elementary School ranks 1371^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Belleair Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Largo Middle School
High : Clearwater High School

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