Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cross Bayou Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
303 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Achieving Excellence
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#2633 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
8%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
23%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
14%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
48%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)32%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cross Bayou Elementary School's ranking?
Cross Bayou Elementary School is ranked #2633 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Cross Bayou Elementary School?
303 students attend Cross Bayou Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Cross Bayou Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cross Bayou Elementary School?
Cross Bayou Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Cross Bayou Elementary School offer ?
Cross Bayou Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cross Bayou Elementary School part of?
Cross Bayou Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.
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