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High Point Elementary School

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High Point Elementary School ranks 1320 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

High Point Elementary School in Clearwater, FL, is a public school serving approximately 600 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it is part of the Pinellas district, which is a 4-star district ranked 15th out of 70 in Florida.

High Point has a remarkable story of improvement, climbing from the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools in 2016 to the 41st percentile today. However, it currently holds a 2-star rating and faces persistent challenges. The most significant issue is chronic absenteeism, which at 31.4% is much higher than nearby schools like Plumb Elementary (19.6%) and Pinellas Preparatory Academy (16.8%). Another concern is a "declining by grade level" pattern: while 3rd-grade proficiency in English Language Arts (59%) and Math (64%) is close to district averages, 5th-grade scores drop sharply to 45% and 49%, respectively—well below the district averages of 66% and 69%. This drop-off is not seen at nearby Frontier Elementary, which has similar demographics but stable or improving scores across grades.

Interestingly, High Point spends significantly more per student ($16,036) than most neighbors, including high-performing Discovery Academy of Science ($10,236) and Plumb Elementary ($13,891). This higher spending has not yet translated into competitive academic outcomes, suggesting funds may be used for remediation rather than enrichment. The comparison to Frontier Elementary—just 1.36 miles away with a similar percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (61% vs. 70%) but a 4-star rating and much lower absenteeism—indicates that High Point's challenges are likely tied to school-specific factors like culture, instruction, or family engagement, rather than demographics alone.

600

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,036

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760

(727) 538-7440

District: Pinellas

Students who attend High Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	FitzGerald Middle School
High:	Pinellas Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

21.5%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2021) to 41st (2026)

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,320^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^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	42.9	1320 of 2240	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	1108 of 2258	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	1284 of 2256	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	1196 of 2240	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	1219 of 2219	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	963 of 2247	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.3	1905 of 2182	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1692 of 2118	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	1456 of 2112	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	14.3	1882 of 2087	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.0	2009 of 2064	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	1890 of 2029	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.2	1860 of 1984	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	1752 of 1985	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	1725 of 1919	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	1437 of 1847	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.0	1329 of 1789	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.2	1292 of 1786	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.4	1243 of 1688	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

Math60%-4 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	600	44	13.6	70.0%	129 (21.5%)	100 (16.7%)	314 (52.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.5%)	42.9	1320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.1%		50.3	1108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%	212	59.0	53.0	45.0				64.0	67.0	49.0				63.0						$16,036	$1,757	$14,279
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	542	41	13.2	61.1%	205 (37.8%)	85 (15.7%)	194 (35.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	71.4	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.1	778^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	187	70.0	69.0	74.0				72.0	71.0	66.0				69.0						$13,800	$757	$13,043
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	305	29	10.5	43.3%	156 (51.1%)	33 (10.8%)	74 (24.3%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$11,740	$235	$11,505
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	764	56	13.6	38.0%	460 (60.2%)	41 (5.4%)	135 (17.7%)	77 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	45 (5.9%)	61.7	837^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.6%		60.8	860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.9%	23	63.0	71.0	64.0	80.0	70.0	68.0	66.0	76.0	54.0	74.0	17.0	53.0	50.0	55.0	88.0	88.0		86.0	$11,674	$436	$11,238
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
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	2433 Nursery Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 369-6361	722	42	17.1	28.1%	483 (66.9%)	25 (3.5%)	136 (18.8%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	89.3	148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.9	169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	21	81.0	85.0	80.0	90.0	91.0	84.0	84.0	93.0	80.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	70.0	68.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$10,236	$45	$10,191
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	483	33	14.6	63.1%	157 (32.5%)	109 (22.6%)	128 (26.5%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	71.6	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%		54.8	992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%	403	54.0	73.0	72.0				63.0	88.0	74.0				77.0						$13,667	$1,148	$12,518
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	303	24	12.6	57.8%	144 (47.5%)	44 (14.5%)	70 (23.1%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.9%)	22.2	1866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%		33.8	1526^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%	340	40.0	49.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	43.0				43.0						$19,172	$1,105	$18,067
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	366	28	13.0	61.5%	165 (45.1%)	42 (11.5%)	110 (30.1%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)								(n/a)																			$13,797	$725	$13,072
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	451	33	13.6	58.1%	230 (51.0%)	37 (8.2%)	122 (27.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	48.6	1173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%		69	666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	507	63.0	55.0	54.0	61.0			61.0	60.0	60.0	74.0			61.0						$13,690	$672	$13,018

Frequently Asked Questions about High Point Elementary School

How many students attend High Point Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended High Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of High Point Elementary School?

Students at High Point Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is High Point Elementary School a good school?

High Point Elementary School ranks 1320^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is High Point Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of High Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend High Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : FitzGerald Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

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