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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001677

SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1670 SAN HELEN DR, DUNEDIN, FL 34698 · (727) 469-5956 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
135 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
36
Student demographics
White
24071%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
3811%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
299%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
268%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19057%
Female
14643%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
73.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
71.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
75.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
336
-10 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.5:1
% White
71%
was 67%
% Hispanic
11%
was 14%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a modestly sized primary school in DUNEDIN, Florida, SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL caters to 336 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of PINELLAS. That puts it 44% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

PINELLAS comprises 151 schools with combined enrollment of 87,955 students; SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Pinellas County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 75.1%, a residual of +14.0 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pinellas County put median household income runs about $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

Nearest neighbor: DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 65.3%.

SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 346 students in 2018 compared to 336 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 71% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
1670 SAN HELEN DR, DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Phone
(727) 469-5956
County
Pinellas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
336
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
135 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156001677
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-05.
Is SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SAN JOSE 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.
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