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Philip O'Brien Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Philip O'Brien Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 633 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Philip O'Brien Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,924 and 2,174 out of around 2,200 schools. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 59.9%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 31-39% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 47-63% at the district and state levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Rosabelle W. Blake Academy, Dixieland Elementary, and Cleveland Court Elementary, generally perform better than Philip O'Brien Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Philip O'Brien Elementary may be unique and may require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor performance.

625

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,604

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 Lime St E
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 499-2950

District: Polk

Students who attend Philip O'Brien Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
High:	Tenoroc High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.3%

White:

30.9%

African American:

26.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

2,166^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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	9.0	2166 of 2258	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	2171 of 2256	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	2174 of 2240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	2014 of 2219	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	1924 of 2247	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1985 of 2182	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1723 of 2118	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	1275 of 2112	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.7	1319 of 2087	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.4	1743 of 2064	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	1526 of 2029	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.7	1454 of 1984	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	1226 of 1985	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	1177 of 1919	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	1041 of 1847	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	868 of 1789	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.1	824 of 1786	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.2	916 of 1688	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-24 vs state

English Language Arts31%-26 vs state

Math29%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Philip O'Brien Elementary School

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	625	31	20.1	80.3%	193 (30.9%)	165 (26.4%)	233 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%	5	34.0	17.0	39.0				36.0	23.0	28.0				31.0					$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	37	16.4	36.4%	354 (58.0%)	84 (13.8%)	129 (21.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	79.0	90.0	75.0	84.0			90.0	95.0	84.0	80.0			74.0					$10,138	$649	$9,489
Lakeland Montessori School House	Public, Charter	K-8	1124 Lake Parker Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	129	10	13.5	5.4%	78 (60.5%)	3 (2.3%)	41 (31.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	84.8	296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	46	81.0	83.0	100.0		91.0	82.0	88.0	83.0	83.0		100.0		42.0	64.0	90.0		82.0	$13,957	$329	$13,629
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2870	562	31	18.1	74.9%	141 (25.1%)	229 (40.7%)	161 (28.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	29.3	1668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.1%		19.3	1927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%	259	41.0	25.0	41.0	53.0	44.0	33.0	65.0	31.0	42.0	59.0	26.0	23.0	38.0	25.0	77.0		95.0	$11,299	$2,174	$9,125
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	344	20	17.2	81.7%	85 (24.7%)	91 (26.5%)	148 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	13.8	2063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%		28.4	1665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%	398	42.0	36.0	35.0				45.0	42.0	25.0				21.0					$11,420	$1,627	$9,792
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	437	27	16.1	79.9%	97 (22.2%)	119 (27.2%)	186 (42.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	9	2167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	2203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%	36	31.0	28.0	34.0				32.0	38.0	37.0				24.0					$14,049	$2,478	$11,571
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	374	27	13.8	54.0%	153 (40.9%)	90 (24.1%)	109 (29.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	76	495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.1	477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%	18	77.0	72.0	63.0				84.0	70.0	66.0				54.0					$13,187	$1,655	$11,533
Rochelle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1501 Martin L King Jr Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2810	762	51	14.9	59.6%	270 (35.4%)	255 (33.5%)	193 (25.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.2%)	45.8	1209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.4	1083^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	126	55.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	76.0	73.0	42.0	53.0	56.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	55.0	64.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	$12,785	$1,466	$11,319
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	182	16	11.3	7.1%	121 (66.5%)	11 (6.0%)	34 (18.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	93.5	71^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%		89.7	188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%	117	89.0	81.0	89.0	87.0	93.0	58.0	96.0	73.0	85.0	93.0	93.0		84.0	75.0			100.0	$10,753	$222	$10,531
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	376	31	12.1	77.7%	123 (32.7%)	79 (21.0%)	146 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	43.7	1255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%		47.4	1161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%	94	49.0	48.0	55.0				44.0	40.0	71.0				71.0					$14,321	$2,064	$12,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip O'Brien Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Philip O'Brien Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Philip O'Brien Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
High : Tenoroc High School

What is the racial makeup of Philip O'Brien Elementary School?

Students at Philip O'Brien Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Philip O'Brien Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Philip O'Brien Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Philip O'Brien Elementary School.

Is Philip O'Brien Elementary School a good school?

Philip O'Brien Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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