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Ponce De Leon Elementary School

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Ponce De Leon Elementary School ranks 595 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

595^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ponce De Leon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 546 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas School District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,197 to $15,579, Ponce De Leon's academic performance has been consistently below the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 61-68% in 2024-2025, compared to 56-65% for the district and 57-63% for the state. Additionally, Ponce De Leon has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.86% to 79.49%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 34.5%, are also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pinellas School District, such as Skycrest Elementary, Ridgecrest Elementary, and Fuguitt Elementary, Ponce De Leon's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Ponce De Leon's statewide ranking has been declining, dropping from 1,694 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 595 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

546

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,438

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 588-3573

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Largo Middle School
High:	Largo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

African American:

28.6%

White:

20.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

595^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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
2025	71.4	595 of 2258	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	789 of 2256	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	1728 of 2240	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1446 of 2219	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1430 of 2247	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1910 of 2182	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	2016 of 2118	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	1752 of 2112	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	1694 of 2087	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	1750 of 2064	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.0	1796 of 2029	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	1682 of 1984	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.2	1516 of 1985	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.5	1202 of 1919	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	1137 of 1847	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.3	1144 of 1789	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	1164 of 1786	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	1035 of 1688	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+9 vs state

Science68%+13 vs state

English Language Arts64%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Ponce De Leon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3573	546	42	13.0	71.4%	114 (20.9%)	156 (28.6%)	209 (38.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.3%)	71.4	595^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%		63.3	789^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%	194	68.0	62.0	61.0				66.0	73.0	70.0				68.0						$16,438	$1,714	$14,724
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	817	53	15.4	46.1%	442 (54.1%)	85 (10.4%)	218 (26.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.9%)	48.7	1142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%		48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%	14	62.0	55.0	57.0	54.0	63.0	58.0	60.0	57.0	58.0	47.0	68.0	45.0	55.0	58.0	81.0	100.0		73.0	$9,612	$424	$9,189
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	455	35	13.0	74.5%	74 (16.3%)	131 (28.8%)	222 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	39.7	1371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%		34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	49.0	44.0	42.0				54.0	53.0	64.0				54.0						$15,450	$1,143	$14,307
Mildred Helms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	561 Clearwater Largo Rd S	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3569	515	36	14.3	61.6%	227 (44.1%)	97 (18.8%)	131 (25.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (9.9%)	68.8	670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.1	698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%	28	66.0	66.0	58.0				65.0	74.0	62.0				67.0						$13,108	$727	$12,381
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	704	50	14.0	49.3%	360 (51.1%)	51 (7.2%)	203 (28.8%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.4%)	75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%		62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%	301	67.0	64.0	59.0				80.0	74.0	71.0				69.0						$13,891	$1,226	$12,664
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%)	61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%	25	66.0	54.0	49.0				76.0	56.0	67.0				70.0						$15,584	$1,161	$14,423
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	263	55.0	67.0	60.0				63.0	64.0	75.0				79.0						$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 119th St	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3580	438	29	15.1	58.0%	144 (32.9%)	152 (34.7%)	59 (13.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (11.9%)	64.8	761^st of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.4	813^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%	52	63.0	65.0	63.0				76.0	65.0	53.0				59.0						$13,545	$696	$12,850
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	464	36	12.8	65.7%	203 (43.8%)	114 (24.6%)	98 (21.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	40.3	1346^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%		52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%	320	72.0	42.0	46.0				72.0	37.0	32.0				47.0						$15,084	$1,159	$13,926
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%)	89.9	169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%		89.5	194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	89.0	80.0	72.0	89.0	86.0	74.0	86.0	95.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	92.0	61.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$10,236	$45	$10,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce De Leon Elementary School

What district is Ponce De Leon Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Ponce De Leon Elementary School a good school?

Ponce De Leon Elementary School ranks 595^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Ponce De Leon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ponce De Leon Elementary School?

Students at Ponce De Leon Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ponce De Leon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Largo Middle School
High : Largo High School

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