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Orange Grove Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange Grove Elementary School in Seminole, FL, is a top-performing Pre-K through 5th grade school with 405 students, located in the Pinellas County school district. This school has achieved an elite state ranking of 18th out of 2,240 elementary schools in Florida, placing it in the 99th percentile, and has earned a perfect 5-star rating for six consecutive years. Its test scores are exceptional across all subjects and grade levels, with 5th graders achieving 97% proficiency in both math and science, and 94% in English Language Arts—scores that are 20-30 percentage points higher than the district average and 30-35 points higher than the state average.

What makes Orange Grove stand out is its remarkable performance compared to nearby schools. For instance, Seminole Elementary School, located just 0.78 miles away, is ranked 1,018th in the state, highlighting a dramatic disparity in academic outcomes within the same neighborhood. Similarly, Southern Oak Elementary and Blanton Elementary have proficiency rates in the 35-63% range, far below Orange Grove's 86-97% range. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2%, compared to the district average of 30.6%, and a lower rate of economic disadvantage at 36.3% free/reduced lunch eligibility, which contrasts with nearby schools like Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary (66.97%) and Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary (62.71%).

Interestingly, Orange Grove's success is not driven by higher spending, as its per-student expenditure of $12,630 is lower than many peers, such as Bauder Elementary ($17,524) and Starkey Elementary ($16,359), which have significantly lower academic outcomes. This suggests that effective teaching, strong leadership, and a positive school culture are the key drivers of its elite performance. The school's consistent upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the 75th percentile to the 99th, demonstrates a deliberate and successful improvement plan that has created a culture of high achievement for all students.

405

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,630

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772

(727) 547-7845

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (92% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

18^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	18 of 2240	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	21 of 2258	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	50 of 2256	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	152 of 2240	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	101 of 2219	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	178 of 2247	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	280 of 2182	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	297 of 2118	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	399 of 2112	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	515 of 2087	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	55.0	925 of 2064	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	869 of 2029	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	743 of 1984	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	808 of 1985	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.6	327 of 1919	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	298 of 1847	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	431 of 1789	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	480 of 1786	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	61.1	670 of 1688	60.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science97%+37 vs state

Math94%+29 vs state

English Language Arts89%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Sunday, January 6, 2019

Even when I went there from 75-78, it was an awesome school! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

I used to go to Orange Grove and it is the best school ever!! Any parent should send their kid there. I absolutely love it! All the teachers are so nice. To prove how great a school it is, I am now in 8th grade with all honors classes. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

My daughters have attended this school since kindergarten. They are now in 5th and 2nd. This is a wonderful school. They love it, and I love it. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I have two children at Orange Grove. I love the principal, the teachers, the staff, and the enviornment that Orange Grove provides my children. The parent/teacher involvement there is like no other! Small private school "feel" bundled up in a public school...the best of both worlds! 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 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 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
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	405	27	15.0	36.3%	275 (67.9%)	11 (2.7%)	73 (18.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	96.2	18^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	21^st of 2258 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	86.0	86.0	94.0				92.0	92.0	97.0			97.0						$12,630	$602	$12,027
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10950 74th Ave N	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7668	371	31	11.9	55.5%	236 (63.6%)	18 (4.9%)	74 (19.9%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	55	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%		64.3	774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.7%	244	67.0	65.0	49.0				67.0	73.0	56.0			63.0						$16,359	$1,008	$15,351
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	580	38	15.2	45.7%	347 (59.8%)	32 (5.5%)	110 (19.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.6%)	83.9	291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%		71.3	599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%	308	76.0	80.0	66.0				87.0	88.0	76.0			76.0						$12,562	$563	$12,000
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	591 Tom Stuart Cswy	Madeira Beach	33708	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7697	1,306	71	18.3	20.4%	968 (74.1%)	36 (2.8%)	163 (12.5%)	52 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.4%)	87.9	187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.5	181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	6	83.0	80.0	66.0	83.0	80.0	83.0	82.0	89.0	89.0	94.0	83.0	84.0	85.0	99.0	96.0		92.0	$9,665	$281	$9,384
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	457	34	13.4	54.9%	224 (49.0%)	47 (10.3%)	123 (26.9%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	71.1	601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.3	633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.0%	32	70.0	73.0	67.0				57.0	73.0	86.0			73.0						$14,749	$1,488	$13,259
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	374	29	12.8	31.3%	234 (62.6%)	25 (6.7%)	54 (14.4%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	62.7	822^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.1	824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.5%	2	73.0	61.0	77.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	68.0	63.0	52.0	74.0	80.0	57.0		87.0		88.0	80.0	$9,044	$39	$9,004
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12755 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7829	530	36	14.7	27.5%	416 (78.5%)	6 (1.1%)	66 (12.5%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	84.6	270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.8	233^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.7%	37	73.0	71.0	86.0				73.0	83.0	82.0			86.0						$17,524	$337	$17,188
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	47.3	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	239	42.0	56.0	61.0				60.0	67.0	59.0			63.0						$14,206	$785	$13,421
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	49.1	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	61.0	62.0	52.0				63.0	67.0	56.0			59.0						$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
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 Orange Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Orange Grove Elementary School.

Is Orange Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Orange Grove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Orange Grove Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Orange Grove Elementary School?

Students at Orange Grove Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Orange Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Seminole High School

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