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Lakewood Elementary School

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Lakewood Elementary School ranks 1313 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary School is a public school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 446 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Pinellas County School District, located in a high-poverty community where over 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Lakewood has undergone a significant turnaround in recent years, climbing from the bottom 1-3% of Florida elementary schools (2015-2019) to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. However, the school's progress has hit a ceiling, with its state ranking fluctuating between the 19th and 43rd percentile for the last five years. The most critical barrier to further improvement is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.6% in 2023-2024, which is nearly 3.5 times higher than nearby high-performing schools like Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School (10.0%) and James B. Sanderlin K-8 (11.3%). This attendance crisis is a major factor preventing the school from breaking into the top half of schools statewide.

Academically, Lakewood shows a mixed picture. A bright spot is 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 71% of students are proficient—above both the state (60%) and district (68%) averages. However, 5th grade ELA is weaker at 52% proficiency, and mathematics is a consistent challenge, with proficiency rates for 3rd (51%), 4th (47%), and 5th (59%) grades all falling significantly below district averages. The school spends $19,287 per student, substantially more than nearby peers like Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School ($11,382) and Midtown Academy ($13,984), yet this high spending has not translated into top-tier outcomes. This spending paradox highlights that without addressing the root cause of chronic absenteeism, additional resources alone cannot fully close the achievement gap.

446

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,287

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4151 6th St S
St Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-2196

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Point Middle School
High:	Lakewood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

White:

10.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

!Math scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,313^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 40 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	1313 of 2240	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	1680 of 2258	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1276 of 2256	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1767 of 2240	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1799 of 2219	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	1159 of 2247	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	4.0	2143 of 2182	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	2102 of 2118	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.2	2053 of 2112	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	2050 of 2087	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.6	2050 of 2064	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.5	2008 of 2029	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.8	1939 of 1984	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.8	1952 of 1985	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	1879 of 1919	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	1721 of 1847	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.7	1629 of 1789	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.9	1559 of 1786	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	1629 of 1688	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Math52%-12 vs state

Science52%-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 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
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
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5900 Dr Martin L King St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2335	574	39	14.7	36.1%	236 (41.1%)	221 (38.5%)	54 (9.4%)	17 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	88.7	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.3	218^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.3%	55	82.0	73.0	78.0				89.0	83.0	83.0				83.0					$11,382	$486	$10,896
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
Bay Point Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5800 22nd St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 552-1449	390	33	11.9	73.8%	20 (5.1%)	304 (77.9%)	31 (7.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	44.5	1284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%		31.9	1595^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.4%	311	61.0	51.0	47.0				68.0	63.0	59.0				55.0					$16,110	$1,005	$15,105
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
Maximo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 31st St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2191	339	27	12.5	81.7%	27 (8.0%)	265 (78.2%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	33.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%		24.8	1789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.8%	208	73.0	58.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	44.0				41.0					$21,650	$2,970	$18,680
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 73% African American, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bay Point Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 1313^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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