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Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks 822 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

822^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg is a K-8 charter school in Saint Petersburg, FL, serving 374 students within the Pinellas district, and it stands out as a highly efficient school that delivers exceptional middle school results while facing growing competition from nearby elementary schools.

This school is a true "middle school powerhouse." In grades 6-8, students dramatically outperform both district and state averages, with 80% proficiency in 8th-grade math (compared to 62% district and 61% state) and 87% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC. This creates a strong "vertical advantage" for families who want a consistent, high-quality education from elementary through middle school without switching schools. However, the school shows a "tale of two schools" pattern: elementary math scores are a weakness, with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 52% in 2025-2026, below the district's 69%. Despite this, Plato Academy is remarkably efficient, spending just $9,044 per student—the lowest among comparable schools like Azalea Elementary ($16,929) and Northwest Elementary ($15,250)—while still achieving competitive test scores.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024, far better than the district (30.6%) and nearby Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary (35.6%). This suggests strong student engagement and family satisfaction. While Orange Grove Elementary (99th percentile, 5 stars) outperforms Plato in elementary subjects, it only serves K-5, making Plato a compelling choice for families seeking a strong K-8 pathway. However, the school's state ranking has slipped from the 71st percentile to the 63rd percentile, while nearby Starkey Elementary (87th percentile) and Westgate Elementary (77th percentile) are improving faster. For families prioritizing a strong middle school experience and low absenteeism, Plato Academy remains an excellent choice, but it faces increasing competition from rising elementary peers.

374

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,044

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

(727) 521-7258

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

Elementary school

822^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

217^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	822 of 2240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	824 of 2258	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	981 of 2256	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	659 of 2240	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	637 of 2219	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	580 of 2247	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	496 of 2182	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	533 of 2118	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	642 of 2112	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	91.8	119 of 2087	94.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	217 of 1216	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	172 of 1205	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	80 of 1196	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	270 of 1177	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	293 of 1148	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	227 of 1136	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	276 of 1099	74.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 188%+14 vs state

Algebra 187%+24 vs state

Civics80%+3 vs state

English Language Arts73%+12 vs state

Math70%+7 vs state

Science57%-3 vs state

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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 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
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	374	29	12.8	31.3%	234 (62.6%)	25 (6.7%)	54 (14.4%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	62.7	822^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.1	824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.5%	2	73.0	61.0	77.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	68.0	63.0	52.0	74.0	80.0	57.0		87.0		88.0	80.0	$9,044	$39	$9,004
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	49.1	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	61.0	62.0	52.0				63.0	67.0	56.0			59.0						$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	426	33	12.9	51.4%	229 (53.8%)	60 (14.1%)	92 (21.6%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	70.2	626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%		69.1	665^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	39	71.0	70.0	66.0				65.0	73.0	74.0			72.0						$16,929	$1,543	$15,386
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
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	47.3	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	239	42.0	56.0	61.0				60.0	67.0	59.0			63.0						$14,206	$785	$13,421
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	591 Tom Stuart Cswy	Madeira Beach	33708	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7697	1,306	71	18.3	20.4%	968 (74.1%)	36 (2.8%)	163 (12.5%)	52 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.4%)	87.9	187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.5	181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	6	83.0	80.0	66.0	83.0	80.0	83.0	82.0	89.0	89.0	94.0	83.0	84.0	85.0	99.0	96.0		92.0	$9,665	$281	$9,384
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	405	27	15.0	36.3%	275 (67.9%)	11 (2.7%)	73 (18.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	96.2	18^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	21^st of 2258 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	86.0	86.0	94.0				92.0	92.0	97.0			97.0						$12,630	$602	$12,027
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
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	95 72nd St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2646	459	30	15.3	30.5%	320 (69.7%)	17 (3.7%)	72 (15.7%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.8%)	90.2	133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.2	221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	90.2%	88	89.0	76.0	78.0				93.0	86.0	78.0			86.0						$11,278	$375	$10,903
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

How many students attend Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg.

Is Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg a good school?

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks 822^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg?

Students at Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% African American.

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