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Pinellas Central Elementary School

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Pinellas Central Elementary School ranks 589 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinellas Central Elementary School in Pinellas Park, FL, is a public school serving 483 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Pinellas County School District. This school has experienced a remarkable turnaround, jumping from a 2-star rating to a 4-star rating in just four years, now ranking in the 74th percentile statewide—the highest among traditional public elementary schools in its immediate area.

What truly sets Pinellas Central apart is its exceptional performance in math and science. In the most recent school year, 88% of 4th graders were proficient in math, which is 23 points above the state average and the highest score among all nearby schools, including Bardmoor Elementary School (73%) and Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School (60%). Similarly, 77% of 5th graders were proficient in science, outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school faces a challenge with English Language Arts (ELA), where 3rd-grade proficiency (54%) lags behind the district average (68%), indicating a key area for growth.

Despite serving a student population where 63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Pinellas Central achieves strong results with efficient resource use, spending $13,667 per student—less than nearby lower-performing schools like Cross Bayou Elementary School ($19,172). The school's main hurdle is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 29.5%, higher than high-performing peers like Pinellas Preparatory Academy (16.8%). If the school can address this issue and boost early-grade literacy, it is well-positioned to become a top elementary school in the Pinellas Park area.

483

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,667

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10501 58th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

(727) 547-7853

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Pinellas Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	FitzGerald Middle School
High:	Pinellas Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.5%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

22.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

589^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	71.6	589 of 2240	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	992 of 2258	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	1063 of 2256	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	1182 of 2240	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	1243 of 2219	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1262 of 2247	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1500 of 2182	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	1183 of 2118	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	1057 of 2112	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	1087 of 2087	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.7	1391 of 2064	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	1338 of 2029	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	1092 of 1984	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	1248 of 1985	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.4	1445 of 1919	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.8	1404 of 1847	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.0	1396 of 1789	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.7	1277 of 1786	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.8	1411 of 1688	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+17 vs state

Math75%+11 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 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 (2025)	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
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
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	535	42	12.7	40.2%	255 (47.7%)	49 (9.2%)	112 (20.9%)	71 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.8%)	41.7	1354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		43.4	1264^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.0%	90	46.0	49.0	52.0	73.0	70.0	69.0	65.0	60.0	56.0	67.0		51.0	48.0	53.0	96.0	100.0	76.0	$8,560	$72	$8,489
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	564	40	14.1	64.0%	227 (40.2%)	64 (11.3%)	177 (31.4%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	45.4	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%		48	1157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%	103	50.0	40.0	68.0				61.0	45.0	68.0				71.0					$13,492	$1,211	$12,280
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
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	435	36	12.0	72.4%	118 (27.1%)	93 (21.4%)	151 (34.7%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	15.1	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.5	2113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.4%	79	40.0	34.0	38.0				40.0	55.0	37.0				47.0					$15,913	$1,520	$14,393
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
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
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
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
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	371	33	11.2	74.1%	95 (25.6%)	109 (29.4%)	126 (34.0%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	23.4	1838^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%		34.6	1511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.1%	327	41.0	52.0	45.0				56.0	48.0	43.0				47.0					$17,413	$2,739	$14,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas Central Elementary School

What district is Pinellas Central Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Pinellas Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinellas Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : FitzGerald Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

Is Pinellas Central Elementary School a good school?

Pinellas Central Elementary School ranks 589^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Central Elementary School?

Students at Pinellas Central Elementary School are 33% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pinellas Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Pinellas Central Elementary School.

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