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Belleair Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1791^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belleair Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Clearwater, FL, serving 455 students within the highly-rated Pinellas School District, but it stands out as a low-performing school in a high-performing area. The school has a 1-star state ranking, placing it in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, and serves a predominantly low-income population, with 74.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a school facing significant challenges that its nearby peers have managed to overcome.

The most alarming issue at Belleair is its critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, the highest among all comparable nearby schools. For context, high-performing schools like Plato Academy Clearwater (15.5%) and Discovery Academy Of Science (21.0%) have rates less than half of Belleair's. Even schools with similar poverty levels, such as Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School (25.6%) and Ponce De Leon Elementary School (34.5%), have lower rates. This attendance crisis is likely a primary driver of the school's low academic outcomes, as students cannot learn if they are not in class.

Academically, Belleair consistently falls below district and state averages in every subject and grade level, with no bright spots in recent testing data. For example, 3rd-grade ELA scores (48%) trail the district average (68%), and 5th-grade science (41%) is far behind the district (70%). Interestingly, the school spends $15,450 per student—higher than top-performing charters like Discovery Academy ($10,236) and Plato Academy ($9,329)—yet this funding is not translating into success. However, there is a glimmer of hope in math, where 4th and 5th-grade scores have occasionally exceeded district averages in past years. Belleair can look to demographically similar schools like Kings Highway and Ponce De Leon, which outperform it significantly, as models for improvement in school culture and attendance interventions.

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: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,791^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

85^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	1791 of 2240	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-12 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Science41%-19 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

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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
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%)	25	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%		39.7	1371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%	420	48.0	50.0	41.0				44.0	56.0	55.0				41.0					$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%)	66.6	713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%		71.4	595^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%	118	63.0	64.0	65.0				71.0	63.0	79.0				72.0					$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%)	49.1	1159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.7	1142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%	17	69.0	56.0	59.0	56.0	59.0	64.0	81.0	62.0	59.0	39.0	64.0	55.0	59.0	53.0		88.0	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%)	70.8	615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%	110	66.0	62.0	60.0				78.0	82.0	79.0				68.0					$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%)	50.4	1131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.5%		67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%	431	47.0	64.0	62.0				53.0	70.0	65.0				58.0					$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%)	56.3	976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%		77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	505	48.0	47.0	76.0				57.0	73.0	88.0				71.0					$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%)	68.1	675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	197	69.0	70.0	66.0				61.0	58.0	87.0				81.0					$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%)	63.3	799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%		68.8	670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.3%	129	61.0	69.0	58.0				70.0	74.0	61.0				73.0					$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%)	81	364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	80.0	75.0	77.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	58.0	89.0	80.0	57.0	83.0	80.0	48.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$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%)	63.8	790^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%	49	61.0	67.0	73.0				58.0	75.0	66.0				68.0					$15,584	$1,161	$14,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleair Elementary School

How many students attend Belleair Elementary School?

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

What district is Belleair Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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.

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

Is Belleair Elementary School a good school?

Belleair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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