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Enrollment
573
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156002886
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1815 77TH AVE N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702 · (727) 570-3121 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
339 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 | 50 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
70%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
58.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
66.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 66.3% |
| 2023-24 | 56.5% | 59.4% |
% 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
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (59.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 573 | 59.2% | 59.9% |
| CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM BAY | 687 | 60.4% | 55.6% |
| DR. W.J. CREEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 542 | 63.3% | 34.2% |
| WOODWARD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELAND | 532 | 63.2% | 51.3% |
| MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LARGO | 515 | 61.6% | 63.9% |
| FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FRUITLAND PARK | 688 | 58.9% | 38.8% |
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 SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #877 of 2,136 | #54 of 90 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #809 of 2,149 ▲ 157 | #47 of 90 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #908 of 2,149 ▼ 39 | #58 of 90 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #1,131 of 2,267 | #20 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #75 of 2,077 | #20 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #209 of 2,108 | #14 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #939 of 2,188 | #35 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #591 of 1,374 | #37 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
573
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 573 | 46 | 12.5:1 | 59% (339) |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 62% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 63% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 45 | 12.8:1 | 55% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 695 | 50 | 13.9:1 | 67% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 708 | 55 | 12.9:1 | 69% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 806 | 54 | 14.9:1 | 62% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 820 | 48 | 17.1:1 | 57% (468) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in ST PETERSBURG, Florida, administered by PINELLAS. It teaches 573 students in pre-K through 5.
The district, PINELLAS, operates 151 schools serving 87,955 students.
At SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up the biggest share, 43%. Other groups include 25% Black, 22% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Pinellas County residents are about 74% White. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.5 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. The school reported 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Pinellas County averages 45%, lower than here.
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Florida public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 59.9% actual against 51.5% predicted.
Census data for Pinellas County show the median household earns about $72,646 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Pinellas County number 155, with about 87,955 students.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 59.9% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 6 nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (575) to 2024-25 (573).
The SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Nearby schools
- LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 450
- MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 616
- NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,684
- JOHN M. SEXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 355
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS1.8 mi · 36
- LEALMAN INNOVATION ACADEMY2.1 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 573 students in grades PK-05.
Is SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.