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Curlew Creek Elementary School

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Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks 515 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Curlew Creek Elementary School in Palm Harbor, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 610 students in grades PK-5 within the Pinellas County School District, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years. This school stands out for its exceptional and balanced academic performance, particularly in science, where 81% of 5th graders were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly higher than the district average of 70% and the state average of 60%. This strong science performance is on par with top nearby schools like Lake St. George Elementary School (88%) and Garrison-Jones Elementary School (90%), but notably higher than others like Highland Lakes Elementary School (59%) and Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School (43%).

Curlew Creek also excels in maintaining student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.8% in 2023-2024, dramatically lower than the district average of 30.6% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is better than all nearby comparison schools, including Highland Lakes Elementary School (16.0%) and Oldsmar Elementary School (21.4%), suggesting a highly engaged student body and a strong school culture. Additionally, the school avoids the common "5th grade slump" seen in some nearby schools like Forest Lakes Elementary School, with 5th-grade proficiency in both English Language Arts (77%) and Math (81%) being the highest among all grades tested, indicating effective instructional strategies that prepare students for middle school.

While Curlew Creek’s state ranking has slightly dropped from the 89th percentile to the 77th percentile over the past few years, its actual test scores have remained strong or improved, suggesting that other schools are improving faster rather than a decline in quality here. The school also demonstrates efficient spending, achieving strong academic outcomes with a per-student expenditure of $14,621, which is lower than some schools with weaker results, such as McMullen-Booth Elementary School ($16,427). For context, the nearby Elisa Nelson Elementary is a statistical outlier with near-perfect scores and a 9.2% absenteeism rate, serving a more affluent population, highlighting that Curlew Creek performs exceptionally well for its demographic profile while still showing a performance gap linked to socioeconomic factors.

610

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,621

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

(727) 724-1423

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Curlew Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Countryside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

515^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	74.5	515 of 2240	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	406 of 2258	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	247 of 2256	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	463 of 2240	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	466 of 2219	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	417 of 2247	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	506 of 2182	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	641 of 2118	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.4	323 of 2112	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	435 of 2087	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	604 of 2064	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	251 of 2029	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	316 of 1984	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	759 of 1985	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.0	193 of 1919	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	259 of 1847	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	258 of 1789	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	335 of 1786	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	354 of 1688	79.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+21 vs state

Math73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts70%+10 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

what sort of educational tools during covid disruption are provided online within the curriculum that places emphasis on Opportunities to connect with local families Field trips, social activities, and clubs for moral support with parents and children Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

Unprofessional, administration. 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 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	EOC Algebra 1 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
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	610	45	13.5	32.6%	380 (62.3%)	42 (6.9%)	121 (19.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.3%)	74.5	515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.1	406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%	109	64.0	70.0	77.0				73.0	64.0	81.0			81.0				$14,621	$944	$13,675
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	88.3	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	91	77.0	74.0	81.0				81.0	85.0	85.0			88.0				$14,595	$879	$13,716
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	449	31	14.4	39.6%	319 (71.0%)	25 (5.6%)	65 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	59.8	878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	32	66.0	75.0	56.0				70.0	76.0	56.0			59.0				$14,146	$859	$13,287
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	636	41	15.5	33.6%	403 (63.4%)	36 (5.7%)	131 (20.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	83.6	296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.6	412^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	116	75.0	71.0	80.0				83.0	87.0	74.0			73.0				$12,623	$506	$12,116
Oldsmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Dartmouth Ave W	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-7316	473	33	14.3	39.1%	266 (56.2%)	40 (8.5%)	115 (24.3%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	81.5	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%		81	388^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.8%	38	75.0	74.0	77.0				73.0	85.0	74.0			74.0				$13,258	$704	$12,554
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	480	36	13.3	30.2%	279 (58.1%)	19 (4.0%)	125 (26.0%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.3%)	66.3	718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.1	470^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	248	64.0	72.0	58.0				72.0	78.0	64.0			70.0				$15,248	$1,111	$14,138
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-6850	343	31	11.0	23.3%	274 (79.9%)	6 (1.7%)	41 (12.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	57.4	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%		70.1	640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%	310	72.0	65.0	57.0	67.0	78.0	68.0	78.0	81.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	43.0	89.0	74.0	85.0	$8,429	$58	$8,371
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	545	37	14.7	39.3%	309 (56.7%)	20 (3.7%)	173 (31.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	80	391^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		80.3	402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%	11	69.0	64.0	72.0				85.0	77.0	83.0			90.0				$13,789	$835	$12,953
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	421	29	14.5	12.4%	327 (77.7%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.5%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	96.9	14^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.3	24^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.9%	10	98.0	88.0	90.0				95.0	92.0	96.0			93.0				$12,485	$370	$12,114
McMullen-Booth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Union St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1800	445	34	13.0	56.0%	198 (44.5%)	72 (16.2%)	146 (32.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	55.7	996^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.6	1060^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.1%	64	57.0	57.0	72.0				68.0	58.0	60.0			66.0				$16,427	$1,468	$14,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Curlew Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Curlew Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Curlew Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Countryside High School

Is Curlew Creek Elementary School a good school?

Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks 515^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Curlew Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Curlew Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Curlew Creek Elementary School?

Students at Curlew Creek Elementary School are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Curlew Creek Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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