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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001663
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10501 58TH ST N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782 · (727) 547-7853 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
305 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 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
76%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
55.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
61.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.3% | 61.1% |
| 2023-24 | 53.4% | 52.9% |
% 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 483 | 63.1% | 57.2% |
| MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEM PINELLAS PARK | 433 | 67.0% | 56.7% |
| SKYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PINELLAS PARK | 564 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 465 | 56.6% | 51.0% |
| HOGAN-SPRING GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 435 | 56.6% | 35.0% |
| BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 427 | 71.2% | 51.0% |
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 PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #982 of 2,136 | #57 of 90 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #1,050 of 2,149 ▲ 200 | #61 of 90 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #1,045 of 2,149 ▼ 48 | #64 of 90 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #1,482 of 2,267 | #37 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #549 of 2,077 | #68 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #12 of 2,108 | #2 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #787 of 2,188 | #29 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #345 of 1,374 | #24 of 75 |
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
483
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 933
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 63% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 67% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 37 | 13.5:1 | 64% (321) |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 41 | 12.2:1 | 56% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 46 | 13.9:1 | 66% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 660 | 49 | 13.5:1 | 73% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | 47 | 13.6:1 | 73% (465) |
| 2000-01 | 872 | 49 | 17.8:1 | 56% (485) |
| 1990-91 | 933 | 44 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Among the schools in PINELLAS PARK, Florida, is PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 483 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 604 students for elementary schools in Florida.
Enrollment across the 151 schools in PINELLAS totals 87,955 students.
Of every 100 students at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 33 are White, the largest group. The school is also 27% Hispanic, 23% Black, 10% Asian, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 74% White share among all Pinellas County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 76%.
There are 33 full-time-equivalent teachers at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 14.6:1. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. By family income, 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 45% average for public schools in Pinellas County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 49.5%. It scores 57.2%, 7.7 points above that figure.
Looking at the county, Pinellas County, median household income comes to about $72,646, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Pinellas County with 154 other public schools.
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is PLATO ACADEMY PINELLAS PARK CHARTER SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 3%, from 500 to 483. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.2:1 to 14.6:1.
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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 PINELLAS PARK
- PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 999 students
- SKYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 564 students
- PLATO ACADEMY PINELLAS PARK CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 535 students
- PINELLAS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 435 students
- MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEMElementary · 433 students
- CROSS BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- PLATO ACADEMY PINELLAS PARK CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 535
- FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 910
- SKYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 564
- PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,691
- CROSS BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 303
- PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 33% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.