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Maximo Elementary School

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Maximo Elementary School ranks 1581 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Maximo Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 339 students within the Pinellas district, where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has historically struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 5th to 12th percentile for most of the past decade, but recent data shows a significant upward trend, jumping to the 29th percentile—its highest ranking in over ten years.

The most critical differentiator for Maximo is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 49.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is dramatically higher than the district (30.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and it is 3 to 5 times higher than nearby schools like Perkins Elementary (16.1%), Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary (13.3%), and Lakeview Fundamental Elementary (14.0%). Only Melrose Elementary (57.4%) and Lakewood Elementary (46.6%) have comparable rates. Despite spending $21,650 per student—nearly double that of high-performing schools like Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary ($11,382)—Maximo's high spending does not correlate with high test scores, suggesting a significant portion of the budget is directed toward addressing challenges related to poverty and absenteeism rather than core instruction.

However, there is a powerful glimmer of hope. Maximo's 3rd Grade English Language Arts proficiency jumped from 37% (2023-2024) to 73% (2025-2026), surpassing the district (68%) and state (60%) averages, and even exceeding several nearby schools like Midtown Academy (84%) and James B. Sanderlin K-8 (66%). This dramatic improvement suggests a specific, effective literacy program or teacher in that grade level that could be replicated. The school's biggest challenge and greatest opportunity is to understand what drove that improvement and apply those lessons to reduce absenteeism and lift performance across all grades and subjects.

339

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,650

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4850 31st St S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 893-2191

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Maximo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Point Middle School
High:	Lakewood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.2%

Two or more races:

8.3%

White:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,581^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^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	33.1	1581 of 2240	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1789 of 2258	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1977 of 2256	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	2178 of 2240	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	1999 of 2219	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	2000 of 2247	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	2074 of 2182	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	2029 of 2118	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.2	1997 of 2112	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	1984 of 2087	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.9	2043 of 2064	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.0	2009 of 2029	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	1930 of 1984	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	1963 of 1985	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.2	1802 of 1919	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.9	1519 of 1847	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	1572 of 1789	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	1531 of 1786	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	1387 of 1688	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math47%-17 vs state

Science41%-19 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, June 18, 2016

I've only been teaching at Maximo since 2015, but I truly love working here. Please do not believe all of the negative comments various sources may say about our school. Instead, come by and see for yourself how special our staff and students really are!

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	536	38	14.1	46.5%	195 (36.4%)	240 (44.8%)	56 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	64.1	780^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.7	786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.2%	6	80.0	57.0	59.0				88.0	70.0	55.0				62.0					$13,440	$1,111	$12,329
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Maximo Elementary School

How many students attend Maximo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Maximo Elementary School.

Is Maximo Elementary School a good school?

Maximo Elementary School ranks 1581^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Maximo Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Maximo Elementary School?

Students at Maximo Elementary School are 78% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Maximo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bay Point Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

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