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Elisa Nelson Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades 1-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Elisa Nelson Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving 431 students in grades 1-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Elisa Nelson Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 91% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 65% in the Pinellas district and 57% statewide. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 95%, significantly higher than the district's 67% and the state's 55%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school and district should address.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Academie Da Vinci Charter School and Highland Lakes Elementary School, Elisa Nelson Elementary outperforms them in academic metrics, but its chronic absenteeism rate is higher. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.56% to 19.23% over the past three years, suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools. With its increasing per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Elisa Nelson Elementary appears to have the resources to support its academic programs and maintain its position as a model of excellence in public education.

421

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,485

Per pupil spending ?

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 588-5187

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2021 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (90% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

24^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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
2025	96.3	24 of 2258	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	32 of 2256	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	22 of 2240	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	61 of 2219	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	68 of 2247	97.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science95%+40 vs state

Math89%+29 vs state

English Language Arts88%+31 vs state

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Schools Near Elisa Nelson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	96.3	24^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	32^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	91.0	84.0	89.0				88.0	88.0	92.0			95.0						$12,485	$370	$12,114
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	727	48	15.2	24.6%	572 (78.7%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (13.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	91.7	114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.6	79^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%	35	76.0	84.0	78.0				79.0	86.0	88.0			84.0						$13,115	$869	$12,247
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%)	70.1	640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%		80.4	395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.5%	245	76.0	63.0	67.0	83.0	65.0	69.0	84.0	36.0	60.0	74.0	73.0	51.0		88.0	100.0	82.0	86.0	$8,429	$58	$8,371
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%)	85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%		86.1	281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%	15	73.0	70.0	74.0				80.0	78.0	77.0			85.0						$14,595	$879	$13,716
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	564	35	16.1	36.0%	424 (75.2%)	21 (3.7%)	75 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	89	194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.3	202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	71.0	75.0	80.0				89.0	74.0	83.0			83.0						$11,687	$321	$11,366
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%)	80.3	402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.5	559^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%	157	70.0	64.0	66.0				74.0	82.0	72.0			81.0						$13,789	$835	$12,953
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%)	58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%		71.4	612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%	298	72.0	53.0	47.0				77.0	69.0	57.0			54.0						$14,146	$859	$13,287
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5956	336	28	12.0	40.2%	240 (71.4%)	29 (8.6%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.7%)	81.3	386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%		85.7	291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%	95	83.0	65.0	71.0				72.0	74.0	68.0			84.0						$19,771	$1,784	$17,987
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%)	80.1	406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%		87.1	247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%	159	67.0	70.0	72.0				77.0	82.0	69.0			65.0						$14,621	$944	$13,675
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	336	29	11.5	29.5%	273 (81.3%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	87.9	231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.7	266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%	35	85.0	75.0	89.0	76.0	79.0	70.0	82.0	84.0	91.0	70.0	93.0	91.0	75.0	71.0			75.0	$9,084	$93	$8,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Elisa Nelson Elementary

Is Elisa Nelson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Elisa Nelson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Elisa Nelson Elementary in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Elisa Nelson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Elisa Nelson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elisa Nelson Elementary?

Students at Elisa Nelson Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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