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Woodlawn Elementary School

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Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 839 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Woodlawn Elementary School is a small, PK-5 public school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 216 students within the Pinellas district, where about 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most remarkable thing about Woodlawn is its dramatic academic turnaround: after nine years in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, it jumped from the 37th to the 63rd percentile in a single year, earning a 3-star rating. For example, 3rd grade reading proficiency soared from 36% to 76%, and 3rd grade math jumped from 48% to 82%. This is a much bigger leap than nearby schools like North Shore Elementary, which improved from the 67th to the 75th percentile, or Melrose Elementary, which went from the 20th to the 50th percentile.

What makes this improvement even more impressive is that it happened despite a high poverty rate and a persistent chronic absenteeism problem (34.6% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages). The school invests heavily in its students, spending $21,787 per student—the highest among nearby schools—and maintaining a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. For comparison, Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary spends $13,440 per student with a ratio of 12.7:1, while Fairmount Park Elementary spends $19,550 with a ratio of 14.9:1. This suggests that targeted resources and small class sizes are key drivers of Woodlawn's success.

However, the turnaround isn't uniform across all grades. While 3rd grade saw huge gains, 4th grade scores in both reading and math (55% proficient) are the weakest in the school and below the district average. 5th grade math also lags behind at 53% proficiency, compared to the district's 69%. This means that while the school is making great strides, some grade levels still need extra support. If Woodlawn can also tackle its chronic absenteeism, its performance could potentially improve even further. The school's path to success is resource-intensive, and the big question is whether this high level of spending can be sustained to maintain the gains.

216

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,787

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 16th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 893-1857

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.7%

White:

23.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

839^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 51 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^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	61.6	839 of 2240	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	1413 of 2258	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1885 of 2256	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1980 of 2240	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1844 of 2219	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	2006 of 2247	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1831 of 2182	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1759 of 2118	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	1733 of 2112	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	1854 of 2087	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	1977 of 2064	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	1508 of 2029	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.4	1853 of 1984	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.0	1905 of 1985	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	1843 of 1919	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.4	1685 of 1847	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.2	1667 of 1789	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.5	1645 of 1786	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.8	1431 of 1688	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

Math65%~ state avg

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Terrible school , Rude teachers ...it's a dump 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 (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 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
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
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	502	34	14.9	81.5%	27 (5.4%)	422 (84.1%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	50.2	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%		38.4	1406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.7%	270	51.0	62.0	60.0	49.0	70.0	69.0	64.0	$16,964	$2,952	$14,012
North Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 35th Ave NE	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2181	433	34	12.7	35.6%	243 (56.1%)	92 (21.2%)	61 (14.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	72.6	565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.8%		65.9	736^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	171	71.0	76.0	63.0	73.0	77.0	69.0	71.0	$16,684	$1,420	$15,264
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

Is Woodlawn Elementary School a good school?

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 839^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Elementary School?

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 42% African American, 24% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

What district is Woodlawn Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Woodlawn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John Hopkins Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

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