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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001632
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4151 6TH ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705 · (727) 893-2196 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
353 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.2pp since 2023
Math
42.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.3% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 40.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (47.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 446 | 79.1% | 47.7% |
| GLOBAL LEARNING ACADEMY PENSACOLA | 489 | 80.0% | 31.9% |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIVIERA BEACH | 397 | 78.3% | 38.0% |
| OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 432 | 78.5% | 31.8% |
| SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 459 | 77.8% | 40.9% |
| ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 479 | 76.6% | 39.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #1,450 of 2,136 | #82 of 90 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,857 of 2,149 ▼ 43 | #87 of 90 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,286 of 2,149 ▼ 333 | #75 of 90 ▼ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #1,624 of 2,267 | #50 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #226 of 2,077 | #46 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.8% | #1,552 of 2,108 | #73 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.1% | #171 of 2,188 | #6 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.1% | #333 of 621 | #8 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
446
+119 (+36%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 446 | 33 | 13.5:1 | 79% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 81% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 84% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 82% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 39 | 10.4:1 | 90% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 41 | 11.3:1 | 81% (375) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 92% (524) |
| 2000-01 | 695 | 39 | 17.8:1 | 80% (554) |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 31 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in ST PETERSBURG, Florida, as a small elementary school. The school counted 446 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 26% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Florida (about 604).
PINELLAS, which runs LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 151 schools and 87,955 students.
More than half of enrollment at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Black: 73%. Other groups make up 10% White, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Pinellas County as a whole is about 10% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 45%.
For every teacher at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 13.5 students; the school has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 79%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Pinellas County, the school's rate is higher.
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of Florida public elementary schools.
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6.2 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (47.7% versus 41.5%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Florida.
In Pinellas County, home to about 963,481 people, median household income comes to about $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 155 public schools in the county, enrolling about 87,955, LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6th among 8 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Federal enrollment counts rose from 327 (2020-21) to 446 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.3:1 to 13.5:1.
On allk12, people connected to LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in ST PETERSBURG
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- GIBBS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,125 students
- LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 880 students
- JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-8Elementary · 817 students
- TYRONE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
Other Lakewood Elementary schools
31 other US public schools in 22 states are named Lakewood Elementary. LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 15th largest of the 32.
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,067 students
- Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 866 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 756 students
- Lakewood ElementaryBuchanan, TN · 752 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolEULESS, TX · 573 students
Nearby schools
- LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 880
- BAY VISTA FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 574
- MIDTOWN ACADEMY1.6 mi · 368
- BAY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 390
- BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 519
- JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-81.9 mi · 817
Frequently asked questions
About LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 73% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.