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New Heights Elementary School

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New Heights Elementary School ranks 1322 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

New Heights Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 666 students in grades PK-5 within the Pinellas County School District, where 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has undergone a dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from the 10th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 53rd percentile in 2024-2025, making it the most improved school in its immediate area compared to stable performers like Lynch Elementary School and Blanton Elementary School.

While the school shows strong math proficiency (55-67% in 2025-2026), its biggest weakness is 5th Grade Science at 48%, far below the district average of 70% and neighboring schools like Westgate Elementary School (76%). A persistent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which remains high at 37.2% in 2023-2024, significantly worse than nearby John M. Sexton Elementary School (31.6%) and the district average (30.6%). This creates a "two-schools" dynamic where engaged students are performing well, but a large segment of the student body remains disconnected.

Despite high per-student spending ($15,035), the school's recent gains are fragile, with slight pullbacks from peak scores in 2024-2025. For context, John M. Sexton Elementary School, just 1.76 miles away, serves a similar demographic but achieves much higher proficiency (85% in 3rd Grade ELA vs. 57%) with lower absenteeism, showing that high poverty does not limit success. New Heights has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3, and its recent improvement suggests successful interventions, but sustaining this progress will require tackling the attendance crisis and strengthening science instruction.

666

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,035

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3901 37th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 893-2135

District: Pinellas

Students who attend New Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyrone Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

27.2%

White:

20.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Science 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%

1,322^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^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	42.9	1322 of 2240	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	1062 of 2258	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.7	1719 of 2256	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1602 of 2240	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2005 of 2219	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1755 of 2247	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1999 of 2182	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1871 of 2118	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1651 of 2112	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.0	1434 of 2087	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.6	1784 of 2064	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	1844 of 2029	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1781 of 1984	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.6	1838 of 1985	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	1682 of 1919	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.3	1686 of 1847	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.1	1454 of 1789	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	1260 of 1786	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.7	1475 of 1688	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math61%-3 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Science48%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 16, 2018

To be honest there are several reasons why I am giving this school this rating. First, the Principal is weak. She allows for too many negative behaviors that take a toll on the staff and students. There are children running around the buildings tearing up classrooms, cursing out teachers and staff and the lunchroom is out of control. Students are allowed to run the school it seems. It has only gotten worse. Secondly, the staff is unhappy. This year alone a whole team of 2nd grade teachers quit the same day!! This summer 14 teachers decided to go to other schools too. There is something going on there that needs to be addressed. When a school constantly losses staff and parents take their children out because of the bad behaviors, there needs to be a n overhaul from the top to the bottom. That's only this outsiders opinion. 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	666	50	13.3	72.1%	137 (20.6%)	181 (27.2%)	242 (36.3%)	58 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	42.9	1322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%		52.3	1062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.0%	260	57.0	56.0	56.0	67.0	62.0	55.0	48.0	$15,035	$1,790	$13,243
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
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	333	29	11.4	66.1%	139 (41.7%)	99 (29.7%)	54 (16.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	41.5	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		38.4	1402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.9%	41	59.0	51.0	71.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	56.0	$18,164	$1,184	$16,981
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	355	27	13.1	69.3%	138 (38.9%)	85 (23.9%)	82 (23.1%)	19 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	71.7	586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%		61.9	829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%	243	85.0	68.0	62.0	81.0	74.0	62.0	69.0	$17,899	$1,514	$16,384
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	498	36	13.8	61.8%	232 (46.6%)	65 (13.1%)	140 (28.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	73.9	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%		56.1	972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	446	73.0	64.0	72.0	64.0	79.0	81.0	76.0	$13,433	$976	$12,456
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	418	29	14.4	51.4%	199 (47.6%)	66 (15.8%)	96 (23.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	67.8	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%		75.8	501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	77.8%	183	65.0	72.0	63.0	60.0	75.0	72.0	71.0	$15,250	$1,070	$14,180
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	216	21	10.5	75.9%	51 (23.6%)	90 (41.7%)	43 (19.9%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.2%)	61.6	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		38.2	1413^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.4%	574	76.0	55.0	69.0	82.0	55.0	53.0	67.0	$21,787	$2,275	$19,513
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	450	31	14.5	71.8%	226 (50.2%)	68 (15.1%)	92 (20.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	47.7	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.3	1198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.9%	7	55.0	42.0	61.0	61.0	55.0	69.0	73.0	$14,339	$1,079	$13,260
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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	43.9	1298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%	106	54.0	35.0	61.0	58.0	47.0	74.0	77.0	$15,809	$1,413	$14,397

Frequently Asked Questions about New Heights Elementary School

Is New Heights Elementary School a good school?

New Heights Elementary School ranks 1322^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Heights Elementary School?

Students at New Heights Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 27% African American, 21% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of New Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyrone Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend New Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended New Heights Elementary School.

What district is New Heights Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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