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Southern Oak Elementary School

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Southern Oak Elementary School ranks 1173 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Southern Oak Elementary School in Largo, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 451 students in grades PK-5 within the Pinellas district, where 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has experienced dramatic performance swings, rising from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 4-star peak in 2023-2024, only to drop sharply to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026—a volatility that sets it apart from nearby schools like Starkey Elementary (consistently high) and Cross Bayou Elementary (consistently low). Its neighbor, Walsingham Elementary, just 0.16 miles away and serving a similar demographic, has maintained more stable mid-tier performance, suggesting that school-level factors like leadership and teaching staff play a key role in outcomes.

A standout strength is Southern Oak's 6th-grade math proficiency rate of 74% in 2025-2026, the highest among nearby elementary schools and well above district (63%) and state (60%) averages. However, this success contrasts with lower math scores in grades 3-5, which all fall below district averages, hinting at a possible exceptional teacher or program at the 6th-grade level that could be replicated. Meanwhile, 5th-grade science scores have declined steadily from 74% proficient in 2023-2024 to 61% in 2025-2026, now matching the state average but trailing the district (70%) and high-performing peers like Starkey (76%) and Bardmoor Elementary (73%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent concern, improving from 35.1% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, but still higher than nearby schools like Pinellas Preparatory Academy (16.8%) and Plato Seminole (20.3%). The school's per-student spending of $13,690 is mid-range compared to neighbors—less than struggling Cross Bayou ($19,172) but more than high-performing Starkey ($12,562)—indicating that effective resource allocation, not just funding, is critical. For parents, Southern Oak offers a unique mix of a standout math program and recent academic challenges, making it a school to watch closely for future stability.

451

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,690

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9101 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 588-4654

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Southern Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Largo Middle School
High:	Largo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,173^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^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	48.6	1173 of 2240	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.0	666 of 2258	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	550 of 2256	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	744 of 2240	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	816 of 2219	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	840 of 2247	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	1279 of 2182	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	794 of 2118	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	1202 of 2112	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1175 of 2087	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.3	1042 of 2064	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1143 of 2029	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.6	1160 of 1984	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	1067 of 1985	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.5	876 of 1919	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	698 of 1847	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	827 of 1789	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.0	934 of 1786	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.2	879 of 1688	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

Science61%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

While I realize that some of the issues are limited because of funding, when you compare how other states focus on education for their children, Florida really falls short. Based on the interactions and quality of education my children have been receiving it scares me that they will fall behind once we move back up north where the focus is more geared to making our kids the best they can be. 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 Geometry (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 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
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	451	33	13.6	58.1%	230 (51.0%)	37 (8.2%)	122 (27.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	48.6	1173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%		69	666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	507	63.0	55.0	54.0	61.0			61.0	60.0	60.0	74.0			61.0						$13,690	$672	$13,018
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	366	28	13.0	61.5%	165 (45.1%)	42 (11.5%)	110 (30.1%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)								(n/a)																			$13,797	$725	$13,072
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%)	38.4	1444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.3	1346^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%	98	61.0	62.0	58.0				57.0	49.0	42.0				52.0						$15,084	$1,159	$13,926
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
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	311	27	11.5	31.8%	217 (69.8%)	25 (8.0%)	39 (12.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	41.3	1367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		58.6	913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%	454	68.0	53.0	53.0	58.0	64.0	58.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	64.0		58.0	48.0		78.0		67.0	85.0	$9,870	$67	$9,803
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
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	580	38	15.2	45.7%	347 (59.8%)	32 (5.5%)	110 (19.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.6%)	83.9	291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%		71.3	599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%	308	76.0	80.0	66.0				87.0	88.0	76.0				76.0						$12,562	$563	$12,000
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	305	29	10.5	43.3%	156 (51.1%)	33 (10.8%)	74 (24.3%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$11,740	$235	$11,505
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
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%)	58.8	909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.8	761^st of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%	148	63.0	65.0	63.0				61.0	74.0	58.0				64.0						$13,545	$696	$12,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Oak Elementary School

What district is Southern Oak Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Southern Oak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Southern Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oak Elementary School?

Students at Southern Oak Elementary School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southern Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southern Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Largo Middle School
High : Largo High School

Is Southern Oak Elementary School a good school?

Southern Oak Elementary School ranks 1173^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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